India toughens aviation security rules, imposing heavy fines on hoax bomb threat makers.

India has updated its aviation security rules to combat hoax bomb threats, which have surged this year with nearly 1,000 incidents reported. Under the new rules, individuals face fines up to ₹1 lakh ($1,320) and could be banned from flying, while organizations could be fined up to ₹1 crore ($1.32 million). The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security now has the power to deny boarding to anyone posing a security risk and to ban false information that could cause panic or disrupt flights. These measures aim to protect passenger safety and reduce financial losses for airlines.

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