New Delhi, April 8: The Delhi Police has arrested two men at the Indira Gandhi International Airport for mentioning they were "carrying a nuclear bomb", officials said on Monday. The incident happened on April 5 when Jignesh Malani and Kashyap Kumar Lalani, residents of Rajkot in Gujarat, objected to being frisked by the security staff before boarding an Ahmedabad-bound flight, the police said. 'Nuclear Bomb' Threat at Delhi Airport: Two Held for Threatening Security Staff During Frisking at IGI Airport

According to the FIR filed by an airline official, the duo asked the security staff "what will you do if I am carrying a nuclear bomb". Malani and Lalani were arrested as they posed security threat to the aircraft and its passengers, a senior police official said. Bomb Threat to Ram Mandir: 21-Year-Old Man Held in Bihar for Threatening To Blow Up Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI Airport) Usha Rangani said investigation has revealed that the accused are contractors in the construction sector. "They had travelled to Dwarka in Delhi to meet a business associate regarding a purchase. Following their arrests, they were released on bail and the investigation is ongoing," the DCP said.