NEW DELHI: A Goa-bound international flight was diverted to Jamnagar, Gujarat late last night, and the crew received clearance for an emergency landing at Jamnagar airport after Goa ATC received a bomb threat.
Indian media reports quoted airport authorities as saying that a total of 236 passengers and eight crew members were travelling in the flight when the bomb threat was received.
#WATCH | Visuals from Jamnagar Aiport where Moscow-Goa chartered flight passengers were deboarded after Goa ATC received a bomb threat.
As per airport director, Nothing suspicious found. The flight is expected to leave for Goa probably b/w 10:30 am-11 am today.#Gujarat pic.twitter.com/dRBAEucYjy
— ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2023
Officials said that the security agencies cordoned off the airport for 9 hours and carried out an intensive search of the passengers onboard the Moscow-Goa chartered flight following the bomb scare.
They said all passengers were safely evacuated and guided to the lounge inside the terminal building.
Jamnagar District Collector Saurabh Parghi told local media, “Intensive checking was carried out by security agencies from 9:50pm (on Monday) till morning hours.” He said security agencies were also verifying the passengers’ details. “Checking is done by doing normal scanning of all passengers. Non-stop work has been going on for nine hours. The passenger’s luggage is being checked and details are being verified,” he said.
NSG commandos were deloyed in the area, said sources. “The flight is still at Jamnagar airport and will eventually come to Goa after everything is deemed safe,” he added.
