Singapore fighter jets escort Air India flight after bomb threat

16/10/2024 12:30

        Singapore's air force mobilised two fighter jets late on Tuesday in response to a bomb threat on an Air India Express flight bound for the city-state.
        
        Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said in a Facebook post, two Singapore air force F-15SG jets scrambled and escorted Air India flight AXB684 away from populated areas after the airline received an email that there was a bomb on board its plane, .
        
        Ng said the plane was escorted and landed safely at Changi Airport at 10:04 p.m. (1404 GMT) on Tuesday, adding that Singapore's ground based air defence systems and explosive disposal team were also activated.
        
        Ng said, "Once on the ground, the plane was handed to the airport police."
        
        The police said "no threat items were found" on board the plane after completing security checks, adding that investigations were ongoing.
        
        It said in an emailed statement, "The police take security threats seriously and will not hesitate to take action against those who intentionally cause public alarm."