Jaipur, 14 October (H.S.): An Air India flight travelling from Frankfurt to Delhi made an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport on Wednesday morning following a reported bomb threat and an alert triggered by an indication associated with a possible hijacking. All 250 passengers on board were reported safe. Security agencies have launched inspections of the aircraft and passengers’ baggage.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner took off from Frankfurt at around 9:45 p.m. on October 13 and was scheduled to arrive in Delhi at 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday. During the flight, information emerged about a bomb threat as the aircraft approached Indian airspace.

Meanwhile, at around 9 a.m., Ahmedabad Air Traffic Control (ATC) reportedly received a signal indicating the squawk code 7500 for a few seconds. In aviation, this code is used to indicate an unlawful interference situation, including a hijacking. However, the precise reason for the signal has not yet been officially confirmed.

The security alert was subsequently shared with Jaipur ATC. At around 9:10 a.m., the aircraft was diverted to Jaipur. It landed safely at Jaipur International Airport at approximately 9:45 a.m.

Under the supervision of security agencies, passengers were deplaned and escorted to the terminal. Inspections of the aircraft and passengers’ baggage are under way. Authorities have not yet officially confirmed whether any suspicious objects were found or announced the final outcome of the security checks.

According to sources, the Union Home Ministry has taken the incident seriously and directed a National Security Guard (NSG) commando team in Delhi to remain on standby. The team may also be deployed to Jaipur, sources indicated.

The investigation into the reported bomb threat and the signal associated with a possible hijacking is continuing. Further details are awaited as security agencies examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar