Hijack Scare Prompts Frankfurt-Delhi Air India Flight To Make Emergency Landing At Jaipur Airport

Air India Flight Hijack Scare: A Frankfurt-Delhi Air India flight (AI-2030) made an emergency landing at Jaipur Airport today, after a reported hijack alert. Although initial reports suggested a bomb threat, according to sources cited by ANI, it was a security alert over a suspected hijack threat.

According to reports, Ahmedabad ATC received a 'Squawk-7500' alert that immediately alerted the security agencies. However, the plane was diverted and landed safely at Jaipur Airport, where it moved to the isolation bay.

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Personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), local police, and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) checked the plane along with passengers' luggage. The alert remains under investigation.

The alert was reported as the plane neared Indian airspace, according to initial reports. The ATC (Air Traffic Control) and other security agencies were notified, after which the flight was diverted to Jaipur.

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Passengers and crew members were evacuated safely and were taken to a designated holding area in the airport terminal. Till now, no official statement has been issued by Air India on the matter.