New Delhi: An Air India flight from Mumbai to New York was diverted to Delhi on Monday morning after Mumbai airport received a message on X regarding a bomb threat on the flight. The message was conveyed to the security agencies in Delhi, after which the flight was diverted to the national capital.
According to Delhi Police, the aircraft is currently stationed at the IGI Airport, and all standard safety protocols are being diligently followed to ensure the safety of passengers and crew on board. All security agencies at the airport are on alert.
"We request your cooperation and refrain from spreading unverified information. Further updates will be shared in due course," news agency ANI quoted a senior police officer at Delhi airport.
The Air India Spokesperson released a statement stating: "Flight AI119 operating Mumbai to JFK on October 14 received a specific security alert and on instructions of the government's security regulatory committee was diverted to Delhi. All passengers have disembarked and are at the Delhi airport terminal. Our colleagues on ground are making sure to minimise the inconvenience caused to our guests by this unexpected disruption. Air India is committed to and accords top priority to the safety and security of its passengers and crew."
In the past, several such bomb threats have turned out to be a hoax. Earlier on October 5, Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport located in Madhya Pradesh's Indore received a bomb threat email following which the police registered an FIR. The mail sender also threatened to blow up other airports in the country.
Similarly, Vadodara Airport received a bomb threat via e-mail, which promoted a thorough search on October 5.
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