GUWAHATI: A SpiceJet flight travelling from Delhi to Shillong made an emergency landing in Guwahati after receiving a bomb threat on October 25.
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After the landing, airport security forces quickly relocated the aircraft to a secure area to ensure the safety of all passengers. Approximately 75 passengers were on board, and all remained unharmed.
Talking to GPlus, a source at the Guwahati Airport said, "The flight made an emergency landing at 13:28 PM after receiving a bomb threat. It was a non-specific threat."
"All precautionary measures have been taken and it seems to have been a hoax," the source further added.
As many as 70 new bomb threats were reported on Thursday, impacting major Indian airlines like Air India, Vistara, Akasa Air and IndiGo, according to reports.
These incidents add to an alarming trend, with nearly 250 flights receiving bomb threats over the past 10 days. Although these threats have been hoaxes, they have caused significant disruptions, forcing flight diversions and leaving passengers and authorities on edge.
The bomb threats, have kept thousands of passengers and security agencies on tenterhooks and even forced the diversion of some international flights.
Authorities continue to investigate as further updates will follow while the situation unfolds. Additionally, the government plans to put in place strict norms to prevent more incidents of future hoax bomb threats to airlines.