Bomb hoax grips Colombo bound flight from Mumbai

19 October 2024 05:43 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 4 Bookmark

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An emergency was declared at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) following a bomb hoax on the Colombo-bound Vistara flight from Mumbai, ten minutes before landing.

The captain received the non- specific call ten minutes before landing and the authorities concerned were alerted in terms of protocols, according to the airport and aviation authorities.

All 96 passengers with eight crew members landed safely and were evacuated for a search of the aircraft.

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Citizens Saturday, 19 October 2024 06:33 PM

Check the passengers and their baggage properly, this kind of hoax calls makes to divert the attention of the customs from smuggling.

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M Munidasa Saturday, 19 October 2024 07:14 PM

They arrested a couple of young guys for this in India. They gave done the same for few other flights departing India including a flight from Delhi to Chicago

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M Fernando Saturday, 19 October 2024 09:57 PM

By picking a completely unnecessary and very public fight with India, in order to appear 'tough' in an election season, Justin Trudeau has given a fresh dose of oxygen to the Khalistan separatists.

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DW Sunday, 20 October 2024 05:00 AM

Someone is trying very hard to sabotage Sri Lanka's tourism sector.

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