Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung has issued a notification as received from the Home Department, Government of Nagaland, to call concerned public that as per directive of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Stringent actions against the offenders in hoax calls / bomb threat incident at the airport under Suppression of unlawful Acts against safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982, reg.

BCAS has issued a number of guidelines /orders to deal with bomb threats/messages as such incidents are grave cause of concern and leading to serious inconvenience of passengers, airlines and security agencies. Further attention is also drawn to Section 39 (a) of Suppression of Unlawful Acts against safety of Civil Aviation Act,1982 laid down offences at the airport, “whoever; at any airport, unlawfully and intentionally using any device, substance or weapon – Commits an act of violence which likely to cause grievous hurt or death of any person; destroys or seriously damages any aircraft or facility at the airport or disrupts ant service at the airport, endangering or threatening to endanger safety at the airport shall also be punishable with imprisonment life and shall also, be liable to fine. Whoever attempt to commit or abets the commission of any offence under these section shall also be deemed to have committed such offence and shall be punished with the punishment provided for such offences.

It is therefore requested that action under the law may be initiated to implement stringent corrective measures.

(DPRO Mokokchung)