Air India flight gets hoax bomb threat

An Air India flight was hit with a bomb threat which turned out to be another hoax.
The flight was already in the air and landed safely at Visakhapatnam Airport.
It had earlier departed Delhi.
Visakhapatnam airport authorities were informed ahead of its arrival and a full screening took place by the he Central Industrial Security Force.
No suspicious items were found on the plane which was carrying 107 passengers.
The plane was later cleared as safe.
Delhi police are still investigating to identify the hoaxer.
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