New Delhi: Indian securities authorities were on alert following a bomb threat on board an Iranian passenger flight when it was approaching Delhi.
Sources said that IAF fighter aircraft were scrambled, which followed the aircraft at a safe distance.
Intimation was received of a bomb scare on an airline bearing Iranian registration, when it was transiting through Indian airspace.
“IAF fighter aircraft were scrambled, which followed the aircraft at a safe distance. The aircraft was offered the option to land at Jaipur and then, at Chandigarh. However, the pilot declared his unwillingness to divert to either of the two airports,” said a source.
