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Hoax Bomb Threat to Delhi-Bound SpiceJet Flight, Passengers Deplaned after Safe Landing

A fake bomb threat to SpiceJet flying from Darbhanga to Delhi kept the officials on tenterhooks on Wednesday evening. It proved to be a hoax call as the flight landed safely at Delhi airport and an intensive security check is going on after deplaning the passengers.

Hoax Bomb Threat to SpiceJet Flight
Hoax Bomb Threat to SpiceJet Flight
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By ETV Bharat English Team

Published : Jan 24, 2024, 10:51 PM IST

Updated : Jan 24, 2024, 11:00 PM IST

New Delhi : A call was received at the SpiceJet reservation office on Wednesday that a bomb will go off in its aircraft's operating flight SG 8496 from Darbhanga to Delhi. However, the flight landed safely at Delhi airport at 6 pm and the aircraft was moved to an isolated bay for checking.

All the passengers have been deplaned safely and the aircraft is undergoing a thorough search by the teams of the security agencies, according to a SpiceJet Spokesperson. As a result of this, there was panic after the fake bomb threat was received. The authorities heaved a sigh of relief after the flight had a safe landing at the Delhi airport. An emergency was announced for the flight under threat before taking up a thorough check-up.

The authorities took immediate steps at the Delhi airport to prevent any untoward incident. A probe is going on to trace the caller, sources said. A high alert was sounded at the Delhi airport as the fake bomb threat was received just two days before the Republic Day celebrations.

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New Delhi : A call was received at the SpiceJet reservation office on Wednesday that a bomb will go off in its aircraft's operating flight SG 8496 from Darbhanga to Delhi. However, the flight landed safely at Delhi airport at 6 pm and the aircraft was moved to an isolated bay for checking.

All the passengers have been deplaned safely and the aircraft is undergoing a thorough search by the teams of the security agencies, according to a SpiceJet Spokesperson. As a result of this, there was panic after the fake bomb threat was received. The authorities heaved a sigh of relief after the flight had a safe landing at the Delhi airport. An emergency was announced for the flight under threat before taking up a thorough check-up.

The authorities took immediate steps at the Delhi airport to prevent any untoward incident. A probe is going on to trace the caller, sources said. A high alert was sounded at the Delhi airport as the fake bomb threat was received just two days before the Republic Day celebrations.

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Last Updated : Jan 24, 2024, 11:00 PM IST
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