India vowed to punish those responsible for hoax bomb threats that have disrupted dozens of flights and caused airlines huge financial losses.

A dramatic and unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on flight schedules, diverting planes and causing widespread disruption.

Even though the threats turned out to be hoaxes and all flights landed safely, planes were still diverted to Canada and Germany

More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported Sunday, sparking fear among passengers and global delays.

Bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on multiple Indian airlines. Indian authorities said they were looking to increase punishments for perpetrators.

There has been a major development regarding bomb threats targeting Indian airlines. According to sources, the Ministry of Home Affairs convened a high-level meeting to address the situation. The Director General (DG) reviewed detailed reports about the recent threat calls.