An unusual incident happened on January 9, when a Goa-bound Azur Air flight was diverted to Jamnagar in Gujarat following a bomb threat. The flight carrying 235 passengers made a landing at the IAF airbase. Although the National Security Guard (NSG) did not find anything suspicious in the aircraft, the aircraft was moved to an isolated location at the military airport as a precautionary measure. The Indian Air Force (IAF) activated security protocols at the Jamnagar airport soon after agencies received inputs about a possible bomb on a Goa-bound Russian Azur Air aircraft. The IAF had just 50 minutes of response time to make necessary preparations for the landing of the aircraft.
“After the aircraft was moved to an isolated location at the military airport, which is primarily responsible for the security of the industrial hub, IAF officials assisted the ground staff and Garuda Special Forces personnel in the safe evacuation of the passengers on board.” Ordered to help.” officials said.
He said that after the aircraft was safely parked in the isolation bay, the Indian Air Force personnel safely evacuated the 236 passengers from the aircraft. IAF officers led by Air Commodore Anand Sondhi provided prompt hospitality to make the passengers comfortable there. Soon after, the National Security Guard (NSG) bomb squad was flown in a special Air Force aircraft to check the Azur airplane and personal belongings before flying them to their final destination – Dabolim Airport, Goa.
#N.S.G Bomb disposal teams sent by IAF aircraft scanned the aircraft and personal belongings before taking off for its final destination – Dabolim Airport, Goa. (3/3) pic.twitter.com/FljiQOmgPs– Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) January 10, 2023
The developments of the late night were being closely monitored by the top officials of the Air Headquarters. At the same time, officials on the ground ensured speedy evacuation of passengers from the aircraft. Officials said such emergencies are usually handled by the airports run by the Union Civil Aviation Ministry, but this time there was not much time to allow the aircraft to go to Mumbai, Goa or Ahmedabad and Jamnagar was chosen to ensure the safety of passengers. ,
A Moscow-Goa charter flight had to make an emergency landing in Gujarat’s Jamnagar on Monday following a bomb threat. The flight reached its destination at Dabolim Airport on Tuesday (January 10) afternoon. The Russian embassy issued a statement saying it was alerted by the Indian authorities about reports of an alleged bomb on board an Azur Air flight from Moscow to Goa.
“The embassy was alerted by the Indian authorities about an alleged bomb rumor on an Azur Air flight from Moscow to Goa. The aircraft made an emergency landing at the Jamnagar Indian Air Force Base. All on board are safe; officials on board the aircraft are inspecting,” said. Russian Embassy in a statement
(With inputs from ANI)