Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago diverted to Canada following bomb threat
World | October 15, 2024 18:04 ISTAs a precautionary measure, Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago was the landed at Iqaluit Airport in Canada.
As a precautionary measure, Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago was the landed at Iqaluit Airport in Canada.
Since morning, three reports of bomb threats emerged in which one Air India flight, two IndiGo aircraft and a train were threatened to blow up in separate incidents.
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.
A threatening message was found on a tissue paper onboard the London-Delhi flight. The passenger found the message in one of the lavatories.
The threat email was received on Friday at Vadodara Airport. The email also mentioned a bomb scare for Ahmedabad, Rajkot, and Bhuj. The threat turned out to be a hoax eventually.
Jaipur Airport SHO Sandeep Basera said the mail was sent by an unknown person at 2.15 pm to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Friday afternoon.
Bomb disposal squads, along with sniffer dogs, were deployed to the locations to ensure safety of students and neutralise any potential threat.
Tamil Nadu news: The institutions that received the bomb threat are St Joseph's College, Holy Cross College, Manapparai Campion School, Sammath School, Arcot School, Acharya School, Kampan School, St Anne's School and Rajam Public School.
A letter threatening bomb blasts at several railway stations and religious places in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh was received at the Hanumangarh railway station, prompting security personnel to swing into action.
Bomb threat at several Rajasthan railway stations including Hanumangarh, Jaipur, and Jodhpur. Security forces conduct searches after letter allegedly from Jaish-e-Mohammed. Police investigation underway.
The Taj West End Hotel in Bengaluru received a bomb threat via email, prompting an immediate investigation by local police and the bomb squad to ensure safety.
The threat called to blow up Mumbai's popular shrine Haji Ali Dargah created a chaotic situation at the religious place but police reached there in time and controlled the situation. The police said they have launched an initiative to nab the accused.
Thailand's main international airport in Bangkok said on Thursday it received a bomb threat concerning an incoming Thai VietJetAir flight travelling from Danang, Vietnam.
The threat call created chaos at the airport but security personnel controlled the situation. A Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad team launched an extensive search operation at the airport. On the other hand, Bhopal police arrested the accused.
A threatening letter claiming to blow up a temple was found at Pokhran railway station. The railway staff discovered the letter and promptly handed it over to the police.
Indigo released a statement informing about the diversion of its flight due to a bomb threat. The aviation company said that all passengers disembarked and mandatory security checks took place.
Trichy bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs were rushed to the school to search for the bomb while the school declared a holiday because of the bomb threat.
A specific security alert was detected on Air India flight AI657 during cruise from Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram on August 22. Crew carried out all the laid down security drills keeping passenger safety as top priority.
Several major shopping malls in Delhi, including Select CityWalk and Ambience Mall, received bomb threat emails on Tuesday, claiming explosives were set to detonate within hours. Delhi Police responded by deploying Bomb Disposal Squads and fire tenders to the locations.
Assam's DGP G P Singh has announced a ₹5 lakh reward for credible information leading to the identification of those involved in the ULFA(I) bomb plot.
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