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Crime
Hijack hoax compels flight to turn back to Bengaluru
✍️ TOI India
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 05:16 AM
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A suspected hijack threat forced an aircraft to return to Bengaluru after the alarm was deemed a hoax.
A commercial flight en route was ordered to return to Bengaluru after a hijack threat was reported. Airport officials and security agencies later confirmed that the alarm was a hoax, prompting the aircraft to land safely at Kempegowda International Airport.
The incident triggered standard security protocols, with police and aviation authorities securing the aircraft and beginning an investigation into the source of the false warning. No disruption to other flights was reported, and the airport resumed normal operations shortly after the aircraft's arrival.
Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with investigations into such threats, emphasizing that false alarms can cause significant operational challenges and safety concerns for passengers and crew.
The incident triggered standard security protocols, with police and aviation authorities securing the aircraft and beginning an investigation into the source of the false warning. No disruption to other flights was reported, and the airport resumed normal operations shortly after the aircraft's arrival.
Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with investigations into such threats, emphasizing that false alarms can cause significant operational challenges and safety concerns for passengers and crew.