PM Modi's aircraft receives terror threat; Mumbai police nabs man after warning call
PTC New Desk: Mumbai police had received a warning call on February 11 over terror attack on PM Modi's aircraft as he was leaving for his overseas trip.
Taking cognisance of the threat, the police immediately swung into action and alerted the concerned authorities and investigation was launched to monitor the situation. Meanwhile Mumbai Police on Tuesday apprehended a man from the Chembur area of Mumbai after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft received a terror call ahead of his official visit abroad, Mumbai Police said on Wednesday.
"On 11th February, a call was received at Mumbai Police control room warning that terrorists may attack PM Modi's aircraft as he was leaving on an official visit abroad. Considering the serious nature of the information, the Police informed other agencies and began an investigation," Mumbai Police said.
The police also pointed out the man who made the threat call is mentally ill. "The person who made the threat call to the Mumbai Police Control Room has been taken into custody from the Chembur area. He is mentally ill," the police added.
PM Modi reached France on Tuesday and received a warm welcome from Indian diaspora upon his arrival.
- With inputs from agencies
