Plane from Moscow to Goa lands in Uzbekistan after alleged bomb threat
On January 21, a plane flying from the Russian capital Moscow to the Indian state of Goa made an emergency landing in Uzbekistan following a bomb threat.
It is said that 240 people were on board the plane belonging to Azur Air. 7 of them were crew members, and 2 were babies.
The plane, which was scheduled to land at Dabolim airport in South Goa at 4:15 am local time, was diverted to Uzbekistan.
The threatening message was sent to the e-mail of the director of Dabolim Airport. Flight AZV2463 made an emergency landing at Termiz airport around 4:30 am.
After the plane landed successfully, passengers’ luggage was thoroughly checked by airport security - no dangerous devices were found. The plane is expected to depart for Goa at 19:00 Tashkent time.
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