New Delhi, India - An Air India flight (AI 119) traveling from Mumbai to New York was diverted to northern India’s Delhi early morning following a bomb threat received via social media. Passengers are safe after a thorough inspection of the aircraft revealed no suspicious items.

ER, flying between Mumbai and New York, was forced to divert to Delhi, India, following an alleged bomb threat that targeted the aircraft. According to Flightradar24 data, the Air India 777-300ER, registered as VT-AER,

According to authorities, all 239 passengers have disembarked and safety protocols are being followed. The threat received via a social media post is also being verified.