A bomb threat emailed to Ahmedabad’s international airport triggered a major security response Tuesday night. Officials later declared the area safe, with no threats found.
An unknown sender issued the threat via email, prompting a full sweep by police and airport security. The CISF, bomb squads, and cyber crime officers were all involved in the search, officials confirmed.
Assistant Commissioner of Police VN Yadav, from the city’s ‘G’ Division, confirmed that no bomb or dangerous items were discovered.
“The threat turned out to be a hoax as nothing suspicious was found. The airport police and cyber crime branch are continuing the investigation,” Yadav told reporters.
A spokesperson for the airport issued a written statement saying the threat had been assessed as “non-specific.”
“Following the receipt of a threatening email on July 22, 2025, the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee was activated and assessed the message as non-specific. The premises were thoroughly searched as per standard security protocols,” the statement read.
It’s business as usual at the airport, though a spokesperson made it clear that keeping passengers and staff safe is their most important job.
Tuesday’s incident adds to a string of recent hoax threats aimed at public institutions in Gujarat and other states. In the past six months, the Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad airport, and over 20 schools across the state have received similar email threats, according to law enforcement.
Earlier on the same day, Nagpur Airport in Maharashtra also received a bomb threat via email. Like in Ahmedabad, officials conducted a detailed search and found no suspicious items. PTI reported that various security units were involved, including the police and bomb detection squads.
This pattern of email threats appears to be growing. A similar incident occurred earlier this month at Patna’s Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport. That message also turned out to be false. Following the email, security was ramped up at the Patna airport.
City Superintendent of Police (Central) Diksha told PTI that a high-level meeting was convened after the Patna threat and added, “The email turned out to be a hoax.”
Authorities across states are now working to trace the sources of these emails and are increasing cyber surveillance to prevent recurrence.
