Bomb scare causes diversion of Goa bound flight to Jamnagar (Pic. Courtesy Twitter/@ani_digital)
An incoming chartered flight from Moscow to Goa was diverted to Gujarat’s Jamnagar, a move which was triggered after Goa Air traffic controller received a bomb threat, officials said on Monday.
According to Jamnagar airport officials, the aircraft is under an isolation bay. “Moscow-Goa chartered flight diverted to Jamnagar, Gujarat after Goa ATC received a bomb threat.
Aircraft is under an isolation bay,” Airport officials told ANI.
According to the Jamnagar airport director, “Total 244 passengers onboard the flight landed safely at Jamnagar (defence) airport at 9:49 pm. Currently, aircraft and baggage are under isolation/security.”
All passengers were de-boarded.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
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