Bomb Threat Email Diverts Bahrain–Hyderabad Flight to Mumbai
Officials deemed the alert a hoax after security checks in Mumbai, with a police case opened to trace the sender.
Overview
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad received an email claiming a bomb was on an inbound flight from Bahrain.
- The aircraft diverted to Mumbai and landed safely, where comprehensive checks found no suspicious items.
- Airport authorities in Hyderabad filed a complaint and local police formally registered a case.
- Gulf Air flight GF274 carrying 154 passengers later resumed its journey and reached Hyderabad at about 11:31 a.m.
- Police said an investigation is underway to identify who sent the hoax threat.