Bomb Threat Drama: Air India Flight Diverted for Safety

An Air India flight from Mumbai to New York with 239 passengers was diverted to Delhi due to a bomb threat. Following standard security protocols, no suspicious items were found, and passengers were moved to hotels. The flight is rescheduled for Tuesday morning. Other flights faced similar threats.

An Air India flight en route from Mumbai to New York was diverted to Delhi early Monday morning due to a bomb threat, officials reported. Thorough inspections revealed no suspicious items onboard.

The airline confirmed that the flight, carrying 239 passengers and 19 crew members, was rerouted as a precaution under instructions from the government's security committee. Passengers disembarked in Delhi for security procedures with plans to accommodate them in hotels until the rescheduled departure on Tuesday morning.

The threat emerged from X, a microblogging platform, prompting detailed safety checks. Other Mumbai-origin flights also received similar threats, leading to swift security actions.

(With inputs from agencies.)