Fighter Jets Followed Air India Express Flight, Panic Among Passengers

Air India Flight Bomb Threat: Air India Express flight AXB684 passengers were left breathless when they learned that their flight had received a bomb threat. Two fighter jets surrounded the aircraft, causing panic among the passengers.

Panic broke out among Air India Express flight passengers when they found out that their flight AXB684 had received a bomb threat. The situation became even more chaotic when two fighter jets surrounded the aircraft. A social media post had earlier claimed that Air India's seven planes had bombs on board, prompting security agencies to take immediate action and inform countries where these planes were headed.

7 Planes Received Bomb Threats

Air India Express flight AXB684 took off from Madurai around 1:54 pm and was scheduled to land in Singapore at 8:50 pm. However, after receiving the bomb threat, the Singapore Air Force (RSAF) dispatched two F-15SG fighter jets on Tuesday night. Singapore's Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen said that the airline had received an email stating that there was a bomb on board the flight bound for Singapore. The minister said that two RSAF F-15SG jets were sent to escort the plane and move it away from populated areas, ensuring a safe landing at Changi Airport.

Singapore's Fighter Jets Provided Security

The two fighter jets provided security to Air India Express flight AXB684 by surrounding it and creating a protective shield. Although the passengers were terrified when they learned about the situation, Singapore's Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen said on social media platform X, "Our ground-based air defense (GBAD) system and explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) were also activated. After landing, the plane was handed over to airport police, and an investigation is ongoing."

No Bomb-Like Material Found

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) told an international media outlet that they received an alert about the bomb threat around 8:25 pm (local time). The SPF said that after conducting a thorough security check, they found no hazardous material.