Hyderabad, May 16 -- A bomb threat email received at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad on Friday evening turned out to be a hoax after a thorough security check, airport police officials said.

According to an RGI Airport Police official, the threat email was received at around 6:30 pm on Friday. Following the alert, security personnel conducted extensive checks across the airport premises and flights, but nothing suspicious was found.

"We conducted a thorough check of the entire premises and flights, and nothing was found. We have registered a case and are investigating the matter," the official said.

Further investigation is underway.

The RGI Airport received a similar bomb threat scare via email in November last year,...