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Indonesian police investigate bomb hoax at Bali airport
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Bali police are investigating a suspected bomb hoax at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport after authorities received a threatening message on Sunday, August 2. Airport police spokesperson Second Insp I Gede Suka Artana stated that a security sweep found no explosives, but the investigation continues to identify the individual responsible. Airport operations have returned to normal, with all flights and passenger services running as scheduled, and security remains under control. Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi, head of communications and legal affairs at the airport, confirmed the threat was received via a messaging application at 9:58 PM on Sunday, claiming a woman with a bomb planned to hijack a flight. Authorities urge the public not to make false security threats, as airports are vital national objects, and false reports are criminal offenses. This is not the first such incident; previous hoaxes occurred in August last year and June 2023, involving passengers falsely claiming bombs on board.
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