Bomb Scare On Flight After Threat Note Found, 12 Flyers Under The Scanner

The captain flying an AirAsia India flight between Delhi and Bengaluru with around 170 passengers on board found a note in the toilet threatening to blow up the aircraft once it landed, as per TOI.

It was written, ¡°there is a bomb on board I will blast as soon as it reaches Delhi,¡± and this flight I5-741 was supposed to go to Srinagar Delhi. Thankfully the Airbus A320 (VT-JRT) landed safely and after checking was cleared for future flights.

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Some 12 passengers were questioned and the crew forwarded what they said to the police. The case is under investigation. Handwriting samples of those passengers have been taken to compare on the note.

¡°At about 2.07 pm, the flight landed and was parked at an isolation bay. All 159 (155 adults and four infants) passengers were deplaned at isolation bay along with their handbags. The aircraft, all baggage and passengers were checked thoroughly by CISF personnel. The threat turned out to be a hoax. The aircraft was released for flights in a few hours by security agencies,¡± said sources.

ET

¡°Flight I5 741 from Bengaluru to New Delhi on Saturday was subject to a bomb threat while en route. The crew took all necessary precautions and landed at Delhi uneventfully. The aircraft was taken to an isolation bay till cleared by authorities and all guests and crew were deplaned safely. Security procedures were initiated as per laid down norms and an investigation is currently ongoing. AirAsia regrets the disruption in travel plans of our guests on account of circumstances beyond our control. We are reaching out and providing all possible assistance to all our affected guests. Aircraft search completed by authorities and clearance has been given. Aircraft moved out from isolation bay to operational bay,¡± said an AirAsia India spokesperson.