IGI Airport receives bomb threat days after Delhi blast, authorities declare hoax after checking
New Delhi (PTI): The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport received a bomb threat on Wednesday afternoon, which was later declared a hoax, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said.
Three fire tenders were dispatched to the airport after a call regarding a suspected bomb planted at the Terminal-3 was received around 3.18 pm, the official said.
"After a thorough investigation and checking, it was confirmed that the threat was a hoax," he said.
The incident comes two days after a high-intensity blast ripped through a slow-moving car near Gate Number 1 of the Red Fort Metro station on Monday evening, killing 12 people and leaving several others injured.
The national capital has been put on high alert, with security agencies in the city staying vigilant after the explosion. Authorities continue to respond to multiple hoax calls and alerts received in the aftermath of the blast.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
