The aircraft was under close radar surveillance by the Air Force throughout the Indian airspace; intimation was received from Tehran to disregard the bomb scare
The aircraft was under close radar surveillance by the Air Force throughout the Indian airspace; intimation was received from Tehran to disregard the bomb scare
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on October 3, 2022 scrambled fighter jets after a bomb scare was reported on board an Iranian airline transiting through Indian air space and bound for China. The issue was resolved after a message from Tehran to “disregard the bomb scare” following which the aircraft continued on its journey, the IAF said in a statement.
The statement said that an 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, but the pilot declared his unwillingness to divert to either of the two airports, the IAF said. “After a while, intimation was received from Tehran to disregard the bomb scare, following which, the aircraft continued on its journey towards its final destination.”
IAF said that all actions were taken as per the laid down procedure, jointly with Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). The aircraft was under close radar surveillance by IAF throughout the Indian airspace, the statement added.
