Delhi-Srinagar Vistara flight with 177 passengers onboard receives bomb threat, lands safely

Mangalore Today News Network/News18

New Delhi, May 31, 2024: A Delhi to Srinagar Vistara flight, carrying 177 passengers and one infant, received a bomb threat on Friday, prompting swift action by the airline and security forces. Flight no-UK-611 safely landed at Srinagar Airport at approximately 12:10 AM.

 

“Vistara flight UK611 was arriving from New Delhi and after a threat call, prompt action was followed by airport authorities at Srinagar International Airport. The call was received by Air Traffic Control (ATC) Srinagar,” sources told News18.

Following standard protocol for such threats, the aircraft was immediately directed to an isolation bay upon landing. All passengers are reportedly safe, and the situation is being handled with the utmost priority to ensure their security.

“All passengers were safely de-boarded at the isolation bay. Currently, the aircraft is undergoing a thorough security check by the relevant authorities to ensure the safety of all concerned,” an airport official said.

Protocol was followed, Bomb disposal squads were deployed to inspect the aircraft and after an exhaustive search, no explosives were found on board.

As per sources, after the hoax call was received, the flight operation was stopped at Srinagar airport for more than two hours. Flight operations have now resumed.

Authorities are investigating the source of the bomb threat and taking all necessary measures to ensure the continued safety of air travel.

According to an airline spokesperson, the relevant authorities were informed about the incident as per the protocol and the aircraft was taken to the isolation bay after safely landing at the Srinagar International Airport.

“All the necessary checks have been conducted and the aircraft has been cleared to resume operations. At Vistara, safety and security of our customers, crew and aircraft is of utmost importance to us,” the spokesperson added.