Singapore:
Singapore Armed Forces on Tuesday scrambled two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express airplane away from populated areas following a bomb menace earlier than the plane landed safely at Singapore’s Changi airport.
The Air India Express airplane working flight IX 684 from Madurai to Singapore had acquired a bomb menace.
Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen stated Air India Express acquired an e mail that there was a bomb on board flight AXB684 that was certain for Singapore.
“Two of our RSAF F-15SGs scrambled and escorted the airplane away from populated areas, to lastly land safely at Singapore Changi Airport at round 10:04 pm tonight,” he stated in a collection of posts on X.
(1/3) Air India Express acquired an e mail that there was a bomb on board flight AXB684 that was certain for Singapore. Two of our RSAF F-15SGs scrambled and escorted the airplane away from populated areas, to lastly land safely at Singapore Changi Airport at round 10:04pm tonight. pic.twitter.com/tOzo6wgT5E
— Ng Eng Hen (@Ng_Eng_Hen) October 15, 2024
The Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) techniques and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) have been additionally activated. Once on the bottom, the airplane was handed to the airport police, he stated and added that investigations are occurring.
“Many because of the dedication and professionalism of our SAF and Home Team that preserve us secure in our houses, even when threats exist round us,” he stated.
SAF refers back to the Singapore Armed Forces.
The variety of passengers onboard the plane couldn’t be instantly ascertained. There was no speedy assertion from Air India Express on the incident.
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