An Air India flight made an emergency landing in Jaipur, India, following threats of a bomb attack and hijacking. The flight, en route from Frankfurt to Delhi, landed in Jaipur due to security concerns. It was subsequently cleared to resume its journey to Delhi after undergoing necessary searches and security checks.
According to an Air India statement cited by Indian media, flight AI2030 was diverted to land in Jaipur instead of Delhi on Wednesday due to security concerns.
The statement added that the aircraft landed safely in Jaipur. Passengers were disembarked, and searches were conducted. The aircraft and its crew were also granted clearance following the completion of mandatory security checks.
Shiv Dayal, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Malviya Nagar), informed the Indian news agency PTI that airport authorities had alerted the police about the emergency landing of the Frankfurt-Delhi flight due to a bomb threat.
However, no immediate details were available regarding the source of the threat or whether anyone had been detained in connection with the incident.
