Moscow-Goa flight bomb scare: Flight diverted to Jamnagar, intensive search carried out

Security forces on Tuesday carried out an intensive search of the passengers onboard the Moscow-Goa chartered flight following an alleged bomb scare. 

The Goa-bound worldwide flight was diverted to Jamnagar, Gujarat on Monday night, and the crew acquired clearance for an emergency touchdown at Jamnagar airport after Goa ATC acquired a bomb risk, knowledgeable airport authorities. Officials stated that the safety companies cordoned off the airport for 9 hours. A complete of 236 passengers and eight crew members had been travelling within the flight. 

They stated all passengers had been safely evacuated and guided to the lounge contained in the terminal constructing. 

Jamnagar District Collector Saurabh Parghi advised ANI, “Intensive checking was carried out by security agencies from 9:50pm (on Monday) till morning hours.” 

He stated safety companies had been additionally verifying the passengers’ particulars. “Checking is done by doing normal scanning of all passengers. Non-stop work has been going on for nine hours. The passenger’s luggage is being checked and details are being verified,” he stated.  

He stated, “We received information about bomb threat in the Moscow-Goa flight, which was been diverted to Jamnagar. The flight had 236 passengers and 8 crew members. All passengers were escorted out safely and are in the airport lounge. Bomb detection and disposal work is underway,” the Jamnagar district collector stated. 

NSG commandos had been deloyed within the space, stated sources. 

“The flight is still at Jamnagar airport and will eventually come to Goa after everything is deemed safe,” he added.

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