Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Khalistan leader, has issued threats against Air India flights between November 1 and 19. This comes amid strained India-Canada relations.

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun issued a fresh warning to passengers asking them not to travel in Air India flight, claiming an attack is possible in November

India Canada relations are at their worst possible point in history. The contrains between the two countries started with with the murder of a Canadian national and pro Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023.

As a precautionary measure, Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago was the landed at Iqaluit Airport in Canada.

Even though the threats turned out to be hoaxes and all flights landed safely, planes were still diverted to Canada and Germany

According to a statement from Air India Express, several operators have been targeted by threats from unverified social media accounts.

A dramatic and unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on flight schedules, diverting planes and causing widespread disruptions. A video posted on social media last week showed passengers draped in woollens,

A reported 90 hoax bomb threats have been made against Indian airlines in the past week, provoking international travel chaos as planes were grounded, diverted and flown to safety by fighter jet escorts.

More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported Sunday, sparking fear among passengers and global delays.

There has been a major development regarding bomb threats targeting Indian airlines. According to sources, the Ministry of Home Affairs convened a high-level meeting to address the situation. The Director General (DG) reviewed detailed reports about the recent threat calls.