A Turkish Airlines flight has made an emergency landing at Delhi's international airport following a bomb threat. Reports suggest it has been taken to an isolated bay and is being searched.
Fire trucks, the National Security Guard and dog squad are at the runway. Security officials are currently holding a meeting.
The bomb was detected by pilot and he informed Air Traffic Controller at 1:15 PM, said sources.
According to the sources, it is unlikely that there is any explosive in the plane but all precautions have been taken before any declaration.
Emergency has been declared at the airport and all security agencies including National Security Guards are on high alert.
Fire tenders have been rushed to the runway. Bomb disposal squad of the NSG and dog squad are at the runway.
Senior officials of Central Industrial Security Force and NSG officials are holding a meeting.
The flight has been taken to the isolation bay at the IGI Airport. The NSG and CISF have cordoned off the plane.
Turkish Airlines flight with 148 people on board makes emergency landing at IGI airport following bomb threat - IBNLive
Fire trucks, the National Security Guard and dog squad are at the runway. Security officials are currently holding a meeting.
The bomb was detected by pilot and he informed Air Traffic Controller at 1:15 PM, said sources.
According to the sources, it is unlikely that there is any explosive in the plane but all precautions have been taken before any declaration.
Emergency has been declared at the airport and all security agencies including National Security Guards are on high alert.
Fire tenders have been rushed to the runway. Bomb disposal squad of the NSG and dog squad are at the runway.
Senior officials of Central Industrial Security Force and NSG officials are holding a meeting.
The flight has been taken to the isolation bay at the IGI Airport. The NSG and CISF have cordoned off the plane.
Turkish Airlines flight with 148 people on board makes emergency landing at IGI airport following bomb threat - IBNLive
