Hyderabad, April 27 -- A bomb threat was reported at the second terminal of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad on Monday, April 27, triggering a brief security scare before being declared a hoax.

Airport authorities received a threatening email, following which security agencies were immediately alerted. Personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), along with the bomb disposal squad and dog squad, carried out intensive checks across the terminal premises.

After thorough inspections, officials confirmed that no explosives or suspicious objects were found, establishing that the threat was fake.

Cybercrime probe underway

The RGIA police have launched an investigation to trace the origin of the email. Eff...