{
  "id": 14393502,
  "title": "Air India flight diverted after hijack rumour, bomb threat alert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/air-india-flight-diverted-after-hijack-rumour-bomb-threat-alert-14393502",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T07:36:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/air-india-flight-diverted-after-hijack-rumour-bomb-threat-alert/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An Air India flight from Frankfurt to New Delhi was diverted to Jaipur following a security alert involving a reported bomb threat and a suspected hijacking rumour on Wednesday. The flight AI 2030 landed safely at Jaipur International Airport, where security personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force, local police, and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad inspected the aircraft and passengers' luggage. The alert was reportedly raised as the aircraft approached Indian airspace, prompting a precautionary diversion. However, it was later clarified by an airport official that the alert was linked to a hijacking rumour rather than a confirmed bomb threat. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated and taken to a designated holding area inside the airport terminal. Further investigation is underway to determine the origin and circumstances surrounding the alert.",
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    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Frankfurt-Delhi Air India flight diverted to Jaipur after security alert, probe on",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/frankfurt-delhi-air-india-flight-diverted-to-jaipur-after-security",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:20:28.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/mobikins-power-bank-banned-on-planes-in-india-indigo-flight-fire",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:23:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Air India’s Frankfurt-Delhi Flight Diverted To Jaipur Following Bomb Threat, Makes Emergency Landing As Security Checks Begin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/air-indias-frankfurt-delhi-flight-diverted-to-jaipur-following-bomb",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:09:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Frankfurt-Delhi Air India Dreamliner Diverted To Jaipur After Bomb Threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/frankfurt-delhi-air-india-dreamliner-diverted-to-jaipur-after-bomb",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:23:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur after hijack alert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/air-india-frankfurt-delhi-flight-diverted-to-jaipur-after-hijack-alert",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:31:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Frankfurt-Delhi Air India flight diverted to Jaipur following bomb threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/frankfurt-delhi-air-india-flight-diverted-to-jaipur-following-bomb",
        "published": "2026-10-14T07:20:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Air India flight diverted after hijack rumour, bomb threat alert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/air-india-flight-diverted-after-hijack-rumour-bomb-threat-alert",
        "published": "2026-10-14T07:20:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}