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Bali police investigate hoax bomb threat at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport
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Bali police are investigating a hoax bomb threat received via a messaging app at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on August 2. Airport authorities received the threat at 9:58 PM, claiming a woman with a bomb planned to hijack a flight. Second Inspector I Gede Suka Artana, airport police spokesperson, confirmed that a security sweep found no explosives, and airport operations have returned to normal. Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi, head of communications and legal affairs at the airport, stated that they are coordinating with police to identify the person responsible and determine the motive. Authorities emphasize that false security threats are criminal offenses under Indonesian law, which designates airports as vital national objects. The airport has experienced similar false bomb threats in the past, including incidents in August 2025 and June 2023 involving passengers making false claims about bombs on aircraft.
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