More than 70 flights from various Indian airlines, including Air India, Vistara, and IndiGo, received bomb threats on Thursday, involving emergency responses and tightened security. Around 250 flights have faced threats in the past 11 days. Civil Aviation authorities are introducing legislative measures and enhanced security protocols to tackle the ongoing wave of online threats.

According to sources, the government is taking the hoax bomb threat messages and calls to Indian airlines “seriously”

Karnataka minister HK Patil said the special invitation is expected to be sent soon and the state government is hopeful that the former US President, who admires Mahatma Gandhi, will accept it