Singapore sends F-15 fighters to escort Indian plane threatened with bomb

Singapore's Ministry of Defense said on October 15 that the country's air force dispatched two F-15SG fighter jets to escort Air India flight AXB684 out of a residential area after the airline received an email about a bomb on the passenger plane.

Singapore's Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen said the Air India plane was escorted and landed safely at Changi Airport (Singapore) at around 10pm (local time). Mr Ng Eng Hen added that air defence systems and explosives disposal teams were also deployed.

F-15SG fighter of the Singapore Air Force

PHOTO: AIR FORCE TECHNOLOGY SCREENSHOT

After landing, airport police arrived to inspect the aircraft. Police said that no dangerous devices were found on board the aircraft during the security check, adding that the investigation was ongoing. “Police take security threats very seriously and will not hesitate to take action against those who deliberately cause public alarm,” Changi Airport police said in a statement.

Air India has not commented on the incident. The airline said another flight en route to Chicago landed in Canada on October 15 as a precaution after the threat was posted online.

Air India and several other airlines have received threats in the past few days. On October 14, an Air India flight from Mumbai to New York was diverted to New Delhi due to a fake bomb threat. IndiGo also reported threats against flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Muscat, Oman.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/singapore-dieu-tiem-kich-f-15-ho-tong-may-bay-an-do-bi-doa-danh-bom-185241016162205062.htm