North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Air travel is considered to be the safest and most comfortable, but just imagine, you are thousands of feet in the air and suddenly you realize that there may be a bomb in your plane. Surely, the ground will slip from under anyone’s feet. A similar scary experience happened to the passengers traveling in Indigo flight today.
What happened during the flight?
Baat Indigo flight 6E 164 Which had taken off from Kuwait. The passengers felt that they would reach their destination Hyderabad within a few hours. Everything was normal, but then the security agencies received a bomb threat on the flight. In aviation, such threats are never taken lightly, even if they are just hearsay.
The pilot immediately took a decision and contacted ATC (Air Traffic Control). At that time, the nearest and safest option was Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
High alert at Mumbai airport
As soon as ATC Indigo Bomb Threat News When information was received, there was a stir at Mumbai airport. Emergency was declared. Fire brigade, ambulance and security forces were immediately deployed near the runway. The plane was parked away from the main terminal to an ‘Isolated Bay’ i.e. a secluded place, so that even if any untoward incident happens, the rest of the airport does not get harmed.
Passenger security and screening
The good news is that all the passengers were evacuated safely via stairs. There was definitely panic on the face, but there was also relief that one’s life was saved. After this the Bomb Squad searched every nook and corner of the plane. It is generally seen that in recent times such threats have proved to be just mischief or ‘Hoax’, but the security agencies breathe a sigh of relief only after completing their process.
Constant threats are a matter of concern
This is not the first time that an Indian flight has faced such a situation recently. Bomb threat in Indian Airlines Had to face. In the last few months, many airlines like IndiGo, Air India and Vistara have received threats through fake calls or social media. This not only causes inconvenience to the passengers but also wastes a lot of time and resources of the airlines and security agencies.
At present, investigation is going on as to where this threat came from. This journey was like a nightmare for the passengers, but the wisdom of the pilot and the promptness of the security forces averted the fear of a major incident.
