Mumbai police arrest man for ‘threat call’ on PM Modi’s aircraft
The Hindu
Mumbai police arrest man for terror threat on PM Modi's aircraft; PM attends AI Action Summit in Paris.
Mumbai police apprehended a man from the Chembur area of Mumbai after a terror call was received on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft before his official visit abroad, the police said on Wednesday (February 12, 2025).
“On February 11, a call was received at Mumbai Police control room warning that terrorists may attack PM Modi’s aircraft as he was leaving on an official visit abroad. Considering the serious nature of the information, the Police informed other agencies and began an investigation,” Mumbai Police said.
”The person who made the threat call to the Mumbai Police Control Room has been taken into custody from the Chembur area. He is mentally ill,” the police added.
PM Modi co-chaired the AI Action Summit alongside the French President, Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday. The week-long summit culminated in a High-Level Segment attended by global leaders, policymakers, and industry experts.
The Prime Minister received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora at a hotel in Marseille following his arrival in the French city on Tuesday (local time). PM Modi accompanied by French President Macron is set to visit the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, a significant international collaboration in nuclear fusion research.
In a tribute to historical ties, PM Modi will also visit the Mazargues War Cemetery to honour Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the World Wars.
Then, he is scheduled to proceed to the U.S. next at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump. This will be the first meeting between the two leaders since President Trump assumed office for his second term.
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