An Air India flight bound for Chicago was forced to make an emergency landing in Canada after the airline received an online threat, officials said on Tuesday.

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.

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.

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

An Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago was diverted to Canada due to a bomb threat, with passengers undergoing re-screening while the airline cooperates with authorities to address the threat and c

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

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

Bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on multiple Indian airlines. Indian authorities said they were looking to increase punishments for perpetrators.