Bomb threat triggers ‘Emergency’ at Thiruvananthapuram Airport on Air India flight

A bomb threat led to a full emergency at Thiruvananthapuram Airport on Thursday morning. The threat was made on an Air India flight arriving from Mumbai, which carried 135 passengers. The flight landed at the airport around 8 a.m. and was immediately directed to an isolation bay.

Passengers evacuated safely

As a precaution, the passengers were evacuated from the aircraft soon after it landed. The bomb threat was communicated by the pilot while the plane was approaching Thiruvananthapuram Airport. Authorities swiftly responded to ensure everyone’s safety. 

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Further investigation ongoing

The origin of the bomb threat and other details are still under investigation. The situation is being monitored closely by airport authorities and security agencies. More updates are expected as the investigation progresses.