Hijack scare in plane due to passenger's SMS

A Delhi-bound Indigo Airlines plane, with 138 passengers and three crew members on board, returned to the N S C Bose International airport after a hijack-scare triggered by a passenger's SMS to her relative. PTInews reports.

"An SMS stating that a terrorist was on board was found to be a hoax as a thorough search of the aircraft yeiled nothing, Airports Authority of India (AAI) sources said.

The woman passenger was detained for interrogation for allegedly sending the SMS to her relative that caused the scare."

emily | 8:59 AM | Spam, Viruses and Hoaxes |
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