Bomb Scare on Delhi Bound Flight from Moscow

The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) received a threatening email warning of a bomb aboard an aircraft from Moscow for Delhi, according to the officials.

Officials claimed they got an alarming email warning of a bomb aboard a flight from Moscow to Delhi on Thursday night.

Airport security was increased as a result of the threat mail, which alerted security officials. At the Indira Gandhi International Airport, the flight is being examined.

The flight from Moscow was scheduled to land at the national capital’s airport around 3:20 am, according to the police.

“The bomb threat for tonight’s flight from Moscow to Terminal 3 (T3) was reported at 11:15 p.m. Flight SU232 touched down on runway 29 “the official stated

16 crew members and 386 passengers in all deplaned from the aircraft. This isn’t the first time something like this has happened.

On September 10, the airport got a bomb threat call for an Air India aircraft with a destination of London, and security organisations were informed.

“A bomb threat was made against us about a trip to London. On the Ranhola police station’s landline in Outer Delhi, a call was received around 10.30 p.m. on Thursday. The caller said that an Air India aircraft to London will be bombed in a manner similar to the 9/11 attacks in the US “sources with the Delhi Police had stated.

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