A major security alert was sounded at Madurai Airport on Wednesday after an email claiming that a bomb had been placed inside the airport was received by Airport Director Muthukumar. Confirming the incident, Muthukumar told ANI, “An email was received by the Madurai Airport Director claiming that a bomb had been placed inside the airport. Following this, I informed the Madurai District Collector and the Commissioner of Police about the threat.”
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Following the alert, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel and local police launched an intensive search operation in and around the airport premises. All vehicles entering the airport were subjected to thorough checks by the bomb disposal squad before being allowed inside.
Sniffer dogs were deployed, and bomb detection experts conducted detailed inspections at the vehicle parking area, passenger arrival zone, and other public gathering points within the terminal.
Bomb Threat At Vijay's Residence
Tamil Nadu police on Thursday responded to a false bomb threat targeting the Neelankarai residence of actor-turned-politician Vijay, president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The threat comes amid heightened political tensions and public scrutiny following a deadly stampede at a TVK rally in Karur district, which left several people dead and injured.
The Neelankarai alert is part of a series of similar threats issued last week to the residences of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Governor R.N. Ravi, actress Trisha, and Vijay himself. After thorough inspections by police and bomb disposal squads, all threats were confirmed to be false.