An emergency was declared at Thiruvananthapuram Airport after a bomb threat was received for an Air India flight. The threat was made against Air India flight AI 047, which was scheduled to depart from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai.
Following the threat, the airport was put on high alert and security measures were heightened. The flight was evacuated and all passengers were safely removed from the aircraft.
A search operation was conducted on the aircraft and the luggage of all passengers was screened. However, no explosive device was found.
The bomb threat was received through a phone call, and an investigation is underway to trace the caller.
The airport authorities have taken all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of passengers and staff. The flight has been delayed and will depart only after all security checks are completed.
The incident has caused inconvenience to passengers, but the airport authorities have ensured that all necessary measures are in place to ensure their safety.
The investigation is ongoing and more details are awaited.