NEW DELHI — Over 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported Sunday, triggering fear among passengers and global delays.

All flights landed safely, but the spate of threats has resulted in planes being diverted to Canada and Germany, and fighter jets scrambled to escort aircraft in the skies above Britain and Singapore.

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