Bomb threat mail to flight at RGIA
An Emirates flight EK-526 from Dubai received a bomb threat via email at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Passengers were evacuated, and the aircraft is under intensive inspection by CISF, Bomb Squad, and Dog Squad as authorities verify the threat
Hyderabad: Tension prevailed at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Friday after an Emirates flight EK-526, arriving from Dubai allegedly received a bomb threat through email.
Acting on the alert, the pilot safely landed the aircraft at Shamshabad and informed the local airport authorities.
As a precautionary measure, all passengers were immediately deboarded and shifted to an isolation zone by CISF and airport security teams. Bomb Squad and Dog Squad teams rushed to the spot and began a thorough inspection of the aircraft and luggage.
Officials said standard protocol has been activated and the aircraft remains under intensive checks.
Further details are awaited as security agencies verify the authenticity of the threat.
