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Bomb Threat on Ahmedabad-Hyderabad Flight Triggers Alert, Turns Out to Be Prank by Minor
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CNBC TV18•18-10-2026, 14:37
Bomb Threat on Ahmedabad-Hyderabad Flight Triggers Alert, Turns Out to Be Prank by Minor
- •A 12-year-old girl sparked a major security alert after claiming there was a bomb aboard an Ahmedabad-Hyderabad flight.
- •The Class 7 student was returning from a school trip with teachers and peers when she made the remark to a fellow student.
- •A cabin crew member overheard the comment and immediately alerted the pilot, initiating standard security protocols.
- •The aircraft underwent a thorough inspection upon landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, but nothing suspicious was found.
- •No criminal case was registered due to her age, and the student was counselled by her teachers after realizing it was said unknowingly.
Key Questions Answered
A 12-year-old Class 7 student casually told a fellow student that there was a bomb on the flight while returning from a school trip, which was overheard by a cabin crew member.
No case was registered because she is a minor; instead, she was counselled by her teachers after authorities determined she spoke unknowingly without any malicious intent.
Following standard security protocols, the aircraft was subjected to a thorough inspection upon landing at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, though nothing suspicious was found.
