‘Bomb threat’ onboard Iranian passenger jet over Indian airspace, triggers alert, IAF jets scrambled

New Delhi: ‘Bomb threat’ onboard Iranian passenger jet over Indian airspace, with final destination in China, triggered alert today.

According to sources, the passenger jet is now moving towards China. Also, the Security agencies are monitoring the plane.

On way from Tehran, Iran to Guangzhou in China, Mahan Air contacted Delhi airport ATC after the airline received a bomb threat for an immediate landing at Delhi.

Delhi ATC suggested the aircraft to go to Jaipur but the aircraft pilot refused & left Indian airspace, said ATC sources.

According to media reports, it has been said that the pilot had reportedly sought permission to land in Delhi but was diverted to Jaipur due to technical reasons.

News Agency ANI reported, the pilot refused to land in Jaipur and left the Indian airspace adding that The Indian Air Force scrambled fighter jets to intercept it.

‘Bomb threat’ onboard Iranian passenger jet over Indian airspace, with final destination in China, triggers alert, IAF jets scrambled. The passenger jet is now moving towards China. Security agencies monitoring the plane: Sources pic.twitter.com/5Up2fHURxW

— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2022

Police said, they received the phone call about bomb threat at  9:20 am.

Following which the authorities at the Delhi airport were immediately put on high alert.

Indian Air force confirms to ANI that the China-bound Mahan Air flight which had a bomb threat is now out of Indian airspace pic.twitter.com/i6rPfWjInW

— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2022