Bomb scare on Delhi-Pune flight; appears to be a hoax, say agencies

A Delhi to Pune SpiceJet flight was delayed before take-off at Indira Gandhi International Airport after the control room received a call regarding the presence of a bomb on the flight on Thursday evening.

The flight was supposed to take-off at 6.30 pm but it was isolated with security agencies beginning checks before the boarding process began. Officials said the call appeared to be a hoax with nothing suspicious found until late on Thursday night.

“Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Delhi Police are on alert. Flight has been checked and so far, nothing suspicious was found, but the security drill will be followed according to procedure,” said an official, stating that the call appeared to be a hoax.