Security forces on high alert at Kochi airport after bomb threat

Kochi: Police and CISF personnel were on high alert at the Kochi Airport following an anonymous call on Tuesday morning that a bomb was planted there.

The call was received at the Air India office at the Airport around 6.45 am. No specific area or location was mentioned, Airport Director A K C Nair told PTI.

The Airport area was thoroughly checked by bomb and dog squad but nothing has been found so far, he said.

Mr Nair said the call was made from a BSNL mobile phone. All flights were checked thoroughly and this would continue throughout the day, he said.