07 February,2023 01:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Mumbai Police and other security agencies are on alert after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport received a threat call, sources said.
According to the sources, in the threat call, the caller identified himself as one Irfan. He claimed that he was allegedly associated with a terror organisation.
The threat call was received at the airport on Monday night at around 10 pm, sources added. Following the call, the security was beefed up at the airport and nearby surroundings, sources added.
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"Mumbai Police and other agencies at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were put on alert after receiving a threat call on Monday. Caller introduced himself as Irfan Ahmed Sheikh and as a member of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen. Case was filed and probe is on," said Mumbai Police, as per ANI.
After getting the information, all the agencies of the airport were alerted and Mumbai's Sahar Police started an investigation in the matter. A case against an unknown suspect was registered by the police under section 505 (1) of the Indian Penal Code, an official said.
