Bangalore: A 'group' has threatened to hijack aeroplanes at the Kempegowda International Airport in the name of jihad, and has also challenged the police to try and prevent it from succeeding in its endeavour. A letter posted to the chief executive officer of the airport has gone on to detail that three international planes will be targeted.
KIA police, which is investigating the case against a complaint filed by the airport officer, Manjunath KM, is yet to make an arrest over the threat. In his complaint, the CEO has stated that his office received the threat through post on July 18. The sender has called himself Tayab-ur-Rehman, and goes on to state that he owns Vintage Tours and Travels, and that he operates from RT Nagar.
The letter reads: "In the name of jihad, we will hijack three international airplanes. I am openly challenging the security of the KIA and police to stop it if you can." The police are not disclosing all the details of the letter, as making the information public might be "detrimental" to the investigation.
Soon after receiving the letter, the officials alerted the police and a team was formed to crack the case. Tension prevailed at KIA till a team from the north-east division rushed to the airport and performed a standard scrutiny operation. Each and every corner of KIA was subjected to an anti-sabotage check; every person entering the KIA was frisked before being allowed inside. A sniffer dog squad was also pressed into service.
29/07/16 Chaitanya Swamy H M/Bangalore Mirror
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KIA police, which is investigating the case against a complaint filed by the airport officer, Manjunath KM, is yet to make an arrest over the threat. In his complaint, the CEO has stated that his office received the threat through post on July 18. The sender has called himself Tayab-ur-Rehman, and goes on to state that he owns Vintage Tours and Travels, and that he operates from RT Nagar.
The letter reads: "In the name of jihad, we will hijack three international airplanes. I am openly challenging the security of the KIA and police to stop it if you can." The police are not disclosing all the details of the letter, as making the information public might be "detrimental" to the investigation.
Soon after receiving the letter, the officials alerted the police and a team was formed to crack the case. Tension prevailed at KIA till a team from the north-east division rushed to the airport and performed a standard scrutiny operation. Each and every corner of KIA was subjected to an anti-sabotage check; every person entering the KIA was frisked before being allowed inside. A sniffer dog squad was also pressed into service.
29/07/16 Chaitanya Swamy H M/Bangalore Mirror
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