Mangaluru airport faces bomb threat, security heightened
Mangaluru: In a concerning development, Mangaluru International Airport has been targeted by a bomb threat, as reported today. The threat, purportedly originating from a terrorist organisation, was communicated via email resulting in immediate action from the authorities.
Authorities immediately responded by bolstering security measures at the airport premises. Reports indicate that explosives may have been clandestinely planted within the airport vicinity. Additionally, the threat extends to all three planes stationed at the airport.
The gravity of the situation is furthermore because of a bomb threat email received on April 29, leading to a formal case being registered at the Bajpe police station.
As the investigation unfolds, authorities remain vigilant to ensure the safety and security of all airport personnel and passengers.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
