As per reports, at around 1730 hours on Wednesday (12 June), the police control room at the Chennai Airport received a call wherein the caller mentioned that there were explosives at multiple places inside the airport premises.

The bomb squad and the CISF conducted a thorough search of the airport, while the Airport Director held a security meeting to ensure all necessary arrangements for tight security within the airport premises. Although the officers confirmed it was a hoax call, security measures were intensified due to the frequent occurrence of such threats.