Indian airlines have been targeted with more than 100 hoax bomb threats in the last week, affecting the global aviation network both across the country and beyond its shores.

The Indian government is working on a new law to punish those spreading the menace of hoax bomb threat calls, which disrupt the flight schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to thousand

The government criticized social media platform X for mishandling hoax bomb threats affecting over 150 flights.

Over two weeks, Indian airlines had received bomb threats affecting more than 120 flights, according to a media report.

India vowed to punish those responsible for hoax bomb threats that have disrupted dozens of flights and caused airlines huge financial losses.

India's aviation minister said Monday he wanted to tighten laws after more than 90 fake bomb threats against Indian airlines in the past week triggered travel chaos and terror.

Even though the threats turned out to be hoaxes and all flights landed safely, planes were still diverted to Canada and Germany

More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported Sunday, sparking fear among passengers and global delays.The global impact of delays and diversions has been heavy on airline schedules and costs.

The Indian government plans a new law to punish those making hoax bomb threats against flights, which disrupt the schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to thousands of passengers. In less than two weeks,

Six flights from India declared emergencies within 30 minutes of each other. It comes as fake bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on Indian airlines.

The dramatic escalation in the spate of hoax alerts has thrown the aviation sector into disarray, increasing the carriers’ logistical burden and expenses