Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu), Jan 23 (PTI) Security has been beefed up at the airport here following an alleged bomb threat issued through e-mail, police said on Thursday.

The airport security and police restored to thoroughly frisk the passengers in the wake of the threat.

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Sniffer dogs were brought to detect any suspicious objects. An investigation was on, the official said.

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