Indian airlines have received more than 100 false bomb threats on domestic and international flights over the past week, with over 30 such threats reported on Sunday alone airlines disclosed.

In particular, IndiGo Airlines reported receiving threats about six of its flights being mined.

“Safety of our passengers and crew is our top priority, and we are working closely with relevant authorities and taking all necessary precautions in accordance with instructions,” airline noted.

Similar threats were received by six flights of Vistara Airlines and six flights of Air India. Akasa Air also stated that “some of our flights on October 20, 2024, received security alerts,” and its emergency response teams are monitoring the situation and in contact with security agencies and regulatory bodies.

Wave of hoax bomb threats on Indian airlines began on October 14. Most of the threats came from anonymous accounts on social network X. Users of these accounts also published threats against international carriers such as American Airlines, JetBlue, and Air New Zealand.

Indian authorities have formed a special team to track down source of the threats and develop countermeasures. Investigators suspect that the perpetrator used VPN networks to create accounts on social network X, from which they published the threats. To combat the spread of false information, Indian authorities have called for blocking and deleting accounts that spread such messages.