A routine Air India flight from Delhi to Mumbai turned into a high-stakes security situation on Monday night after a mysterious hijacking alert triggered emergency protocols at two of India’s busiest airports.

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Air India flight AI 2957, en route to Mumbai from New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Airport, sent a hijack alert to air traffic control (ATC) in the capital shortly after takeoff

A Mumbai-bound Air India flight sparked a hijack alert shortly after departing from Delhi, setting off a full-scale security response. The emergency signal prompted swift action from authorities, including the Indian Air Force and multiple security agencies.

A n Air India flight AI 2957, traveling from Delhi to Mumbai, sent an emergency alert to air traffic control shortly after takeoff from Indira Gandhi Airport on January 27, indica

Although the pilot told ATC it was a false alarm, there was no let up in the protocol. The flight reached Mumbai, where the authorities were ready.