Bomb Threat Call on Delhi-Pune Flight Triggers Panic at IGI, Nothing Found

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Last Updated: August 18, 2023, 13:42 IST

Delhi, India

Authorities have not confirmed the credibility of the bomb threat as of yet. (Representational Image: News18)

Authorities have not confirmed the credibility of the bomb threat as of yet. (Representational Image: News18)

Passengers were instantly deboarded from the plane as a precautionary measure

A bomb threat call was received on a Delhi-Pune Vistara flight earlier today causing a temporary disruption at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. According to reports, the threat was received via a call made to the GMR call centre at around 7:30 am while the boarding was underway.

Nothing suspicious was found on the aircraft following a thorough inspection.

The caller made the call to the DIAL control room in Gurugram and claimed that there is a bomb on the Pune-bound Vistara flight. Passengers were instantly deboarded from the plane as a precautionary measure.

Police have registered an FIR to investigate the caller.

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first published:August 18, 2023, 12:24 IST
last updated:August 18, 2023, 13:42 IST