A full emergency was declared at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Thursday morning following a bomb threat on an Air India flight arriving from Mumbai. The flight, carrying 135 passengers, safely landed at the airport at approximately 8:00 AM and was immediately moved to an isolation bay, according to airport sources.

The bomb threat was reported by the flight’s pilot at around 7:30 AM as the aircraft approached Thiruvananthapuram. In response, airport authorities declared a full emergency at 7:36 AM. Emergency protocols were promptly initiated, and all passengers were safely evacuated by 8:44 AM.

Security personnel and bomb disposal squads are currently investigating the situation. The threat is being treated with the utmost seriousness, and further details are awaited as authorities continue to assess the situation.

The incident has sparked widespread condemnation, with calls for maintaining peace and ensuring that protests do not endanger innocent lives, especially those of children. As tensions remain high, the local administration is on high alert to prevent any further violence.

This incident serves as a grim reminder of how quickly protests can turn dangerous, especially when innocent lives are caught in the crossfire.