Archive · 7 Dec 2025

Sixth Bomb Threat at Hyderabad Airport Raises Smuggling Suspicions

Sixth Bomb Threat at Hyderabad Airport Raises Smuggling Suspicions

The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad received its sixth bomb threat in a week.

The threats targeted different international airlines, and all were declared hoaxes after inspections.

Police are now checking if these threats might be linked to gold smuggling, as smugglers sometimes use such distractions to move illegal items.

Past cases have shown that bomb hoaxes can create opportunities for smugglers to bypass security checks.

However, there is no evidence yet to confirm this in the current situation.

Gold smuggling is a big problem in India, with recent seizures of large amounts of gold in different cities.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to track down the source of the threats.

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