An aircraft carrying 184 passengers was grounded at King Phalo Airport in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province on Wednesday, after an unidentified caller reportedly claimed there was a bomb on board, triggering an emergency security response.
Key Highlights
- Aircraft with 184 passengers grounded at King Phalo Airport, Eastern Cape.
- An unidentified caller reportedly claimed there was a bomb on board.
- All passengers were safely evacuated.
- Police deployed bomb disposal experts, sniffer dogs and hostage negotiators.
- No confirmation yet on whether an explosive device was found.
The passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft as police and other emergency personnel moved in to investigate the threat.
Multidisciplinary Security Response
The South African Police Service (SAPS) deployed a multidisciplinary team, including bomb disposal experts, explosive-detection dogs, hostage negotiators, disaster management personnel, airport security officials and emergency medical services.
The aircraft remained at the airport as security officials carried out the necessary procedures and investigated the reported threat.
Authorities have yet to confirm whether any explosive device was discovered on board as of the time of filing this report.
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The incident prompted a coordinated security response, with emergency personnel working to establish the credibility of the threat and ensure the safety of passengers and airport personnel.
Police urged members of the public to refrain from speculation while investigations continued, assuring that further information would be made available as it emerged.
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