Delhi-Pune SpiceJet flight being searched after phone call claims bomb on plane
New Delhi: Delhi-Pune SpiceJet flight was searched on Thursday by the security agencies after a phone call claimed that there was a bomb on the plane. According to a NDTV report, the plane was supposed to take off from Delhi’s IGI Airport at 6.30 pm.
“Security agencies have received a Call regarding Bomb Scare in flight No SG 8938. The flight was en route from Delhi to Pune. So far, nothing suspicious has been found but a security drill will be followed as per SOP,” Police said.
Paramilitary force CISF and Delhi police are also on standby.
Earlier today, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a notice to SpiceJet Airways seeking a report into an incident where passengers who were bound to Bengaluru had to wait for more than an hour over the aerobridge at Delhi Airport.
“SpiceJet flight SG 8133 (Delhi-Bengaluru) dated 10 January 2023 was delayed on account of weather disruption in the network and the aircraft’s previous rotation. As a result, the incoming crew was not legal to operate the subsequent flight to Bengaluru the and crew was arranged from another incoming flight which was legal as per duty time limitation,” SpiceJet spokesperson said.
