Bomb scare at Mumbai international airport

Mumbai, May 15 (UNI) An annonymous phone call, saying a bomb had been planted in the premises of Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport at Sahar here today, turned out to be a hoax after a thorough search by the authorities.

According to sources, the airport authorities received a call about a bomb being planted in the airport premises at around 1500 hrs, Immediately the security agencies swung into action and evacuated the area.

A bomb disposal squad and a dog squad was summoned and they searched the premises thoroughly, only to find that it was a hoax.

The security has been tightened at the airport and further investigations are on, sources added.

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