A flight operated by Vistara Airlines from Mumbai to Colombo landed safely at Bandaranaike International Airport in Sri Lanka today, following a bomb threat. A call regarding the threat was received by the authorities, after which an emergency was declared at the airport.

The airport authorities ensured that the flight UK 131 with 96 passengers and 8 crew onboard landed safely at the airport. All passengers were swiftly evacuated from the aircraft as a precautionary measure to the passenger terminal, and the safety of all passengers was assured.

Media reports quoted an airport official saying that a thorough search of the aircraft was conducted by airport security and bomb disposal units to ensure the safety of all onboard.