Bomb scare on Air India flight from New Delhi to Visakhapatnam
PTC Web Desk: An Air India flight from New Delhi to Visakhapatnam faced a bomb threat late Tuesday evening, but the alert turned out to be a hoax after thorough checks were conducted upon its landing in the port city, according to an official statement.
Visakhapatnam Airport director S Raja Reddy reported that the bomb threat was initially received by the Delhi Police, which promptly alerted both the airline and the Visakhapatnam airport. "The flight landed safely, and after a comprehensive inspection, the threat was confirmed to be a false alarm," Reddy said. The aircraft was carrying 107 passengers at the time.
Following the deboarding of passengers and a thorough search of the plane, no suspicious items were found.
- With inputs from agencies
