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Full emergency declared at Thiruvananthapuram Airport after bomb threat on Air India flight

Thiruvananthapuram airport declared a full emergency after a bomb threat was reported on an Air India flight from Mumbai. The aircraft has been moved to an isolation bay, and passengers are being safely evacuated.

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Reported By: T Raghavan, Edited By: Vaidehi Jahagirdar
Published : Aug 22, 2024 8:35 IST
Updated : Aug 22, 2024 9:06 IST

A full emergency has been declared at Thiruvananthapuram airport following a bomb threat on an Air India flight from Mumbai. The Airport reported that the aircraft which has landed from Mumbai around 8 am, has been moved to an isolation bay as a precautionary measure.

It added, the bomb threat was communicated by the pilot as the aircraft approached the Thiruvananthapuram airport. Thereby, all 135 passengers on board were evacuated from the plane to ensure their safety. Meanwhile, the airport authorities believe that it was a hoax call, but added, all security protocols are being followed and the aircraft has been taken to the isolation bay for security checks.



(This is a developing story. More details will be added)

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