Bomb threat: Pune-Delhi bound Akasa flight carrying 185 passengers makes emergency landing in Mumbai Airport
Bomb threat in Airlines: In a tense and havoc incident on Saturday, Delhi-bound Akasa flight carrying 185 passengers from Pune makes an emergency landing at the Mumbai Airport after a passenger claimed that he had a bomb in his bag.
Tension, panic and chaos erupted at Mumbai Airport as aircraft landed in the early hours of today after some 40 minutes following takeoff from the Pune airport and with 185 passengers onboard Akasa Airlines were asked disembarked immediately at Mumbai Airport.
The flight finally departed for its original destination around 6 am today after the bomb claim turned out to be a hoax.
The alarming incident unfolded at around 2:30 am today when luggage of the passenger of that flight was searched in the presence of Bomb Detection and Disposable Squad (BDDS) team, as well as police officers
The passenger who claimed there was a bomb in his bag was taken to the hospital in an ambulance after the plane landed at the Mumbai airport as he complained of chest pain.
According to police a relative accompanying the passenger on the flight told police that he had taken medicine due to chest pain.
Akasa Airlines also confirmed the incident in the statement and said, "Akasa Air flight QP 1148, flying from Pune to Delhi at 00:07 hrs on October 21, 2023, and carrying 185 passengers and six crew members on board, received a security alert shortly after take-off. As per safety and security procedures, the plane was diverted to Mumbai. The Captain followed all required emergency procedures and landed safely at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 00:42 hrs."
After receiving police clearance, the flight left for Delhi from Mumbai airport around 6 am.
Mumbai Police is further investigating the matter.
- With inputs from agencies
