MUMBAI: Security measures were stepped up for Jet Airways flights after an anonymous caller made a hijack threat on Saturday morning. The call was received by the airline call center in Mumbai around 10.55am. The caller, interestingly said he was seeking looking to free Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab. When told that Kasab was hanged to death two months ago, the caller said he sought the release of other "Pakistani prisoners"
The incident happened at 10.55am. According to airport sources, the caller called the call center and said that he would "hijack a the flight or an airline employee". He reportedly also said he was equipped with AK-57, around 50 rounds of shot guns and 15 people to carry out the operation.
"The caller spoke in Hindi and said that he has a lot of things, including 3G handsets," an airport official said. He added that said that the caller also said he was at Karol Baug metro station in Delhi and was planning to "hijack Jet Airways staff."
"The objective, he said, was to free Kasab. When the airline staffer told him about Kasab's death, he said that he is also securing the release of other Pakistani prisoners.
"The call was treated as hoax. It was very vague and did not specify any flight in particular," said an airport source. "However, security was stepped up as a precaution," he added.
Jet Airways had received hoax calls last year as well. Officials suspect that the same caller made the call this time. "However, only a probe can confirm this," said an official. The Jet Airways spokesperson did not respond to calls or messages sent by TOI.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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