Bomb threat to international flight at Chennai airport turns out to be hoax

CHENNAI: Authorities at Chennai airport here went into a tizzy over a bomb threat to a city-bound international carrier, but the call turned out to be a hoax, officials said.

The flight with about 237 passengers was thoroughly checked upon making a safe landing but no explosive substances were found onboard, they said.

The checking, done based on information, included scanning the baggage of passengers thoroughly, they added.