Mumbai (Maharashtra): Mumbai Police arrested a man from the Chembur area on Tuesday after a terror threat call was made regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft ahead of his official visit abroad.
“On February 11, a call was received at the 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 stated.
Following swift action, authorities traced the caller and took him into custody. According to police officials, the suspect is mentally ill.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi co-chaired the AI Action Summit in Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday. The summit concluded with a High-Level Segment attended by global leaders, policymakers, and industry experts.
During his visit, PM Modi was warmly welcomed by the Indian diaspora at a hotel in Marseille. He and President Macron are also scheduled to visit the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, a major international nuclear fusion research initiative.
In a tribute to historical ties, the Prime Minister will visit the Mazargues War Cemetery to honor Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the World Wars.
Following his engagements in France, PM Modi is set to travel to the US at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. This meeting will mark the first official engagement between the two leaders since Trump assumed office for his second term.