Security heightened after bomb threat at Bengaluru airport

A bomb threat call was received by the control room of the Bengaluru airport on Friday morning, following which security arrangements have been heightened.

Security has been heightened after Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport received a bomb threat on Monday morning. The details are being verified by the police.

"Today early morning a bomb threat call was received by the control room. It is being verified by the police. Further details will be shared later," police said.

Following the threat call, a search was carried out by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Border Security Force and the dog squad.