Aviation Alarm: Multiple Bomb Threats Unnerve Indian Air Travel

A bomb threat targeted a Vistara flight approaching Bandaranaike International Airport. Emergency protocols were enacted, and the aircraft successfully landed with passengers safely evacuated. The incident is part of a proliferation of threats affecting over 250 flights from Indian carriers in recent days.

A bomb scare disrupted a Vistara flight from Mumbai as it neared Bandaranaike International Airport, prompting immediate emergency procedures. The aircraft, carrying 107 passengers, an infant, and eight crew members, landed securely with all passengers evacuated to safety in the terminal.

The unnamed threat was reported minutes before landing, causing a full-scale emergency response. Airport authorities and security agencies took comprehensive precautionary actions to ensure passenger safety.

This incident is among several threats, impacting over 250 flights by Indian airlines in 11 days, including those of Air India, IndiGo, and Akasa Air, escalating concerns about aviation security.

(With inputs from agencies.)