Bomb Threat Prank by Minor Triggers Security Check on Ahmedabad-Hyderabad Flight
A 12-year-old girl aboard an Ahmedabad-Hyderabad flight jokingly mentioned a bomb to a fellow student, prompting a security alert at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The cabin crew alerted the pilot, and the aircraft was thoroughly checked upon landing, with no suspicious items found. Authorities confirmed the remark was a prank with no malicious intent. The minor was counselled by teachers, and no legal action was taken.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 18 Oct, 07:35 am. Other outlets followed.