Bomb Threat Disrupts Vistara Flight From Thiruvananthapuram to Mumbai

A Vistara flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Mumbai received a bomb threat, leading to a search by police upon its landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. A crew member discovered a note saying 'bomb on board', but no suspicious items were found during the passenger and luggage search.


PTI | Mumbai | Updated: 28-06-2024 17:53 IST | Created: 28-06-2024 17:53 IST
Bomb Threat Disrupts Vistara Flight From Thiruvananthapuram to Mumbai
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A Vistara flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Mumbai faced a bomb scare on Friday, prompting a comprehensive search by police at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, authorities confirmed.

A note stating 'bomb on board' was discovered by a crew member, according to an official from the Sahar police station. The alert was raised immediately as per standard protocol.

The plane landed safely at around 3:15 PM, and passengers were informed of the threat post-landing. Despite exhaustive checks of passengers and luggage, no suspicious items were found, a police official reported.

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