When Afghan airspace officials were notified of the 'non-specific' bomb threat, they refused permission for the Vistara flight to pass through

Flight UK25 from Delhi to Frankfurt, carrying over 240 passengers, was diverted back to Delhi due to a non-specific bomb threat after Afghanistan denied overflight permission. The aircraft landed safely at 1620 hours after circling in Pakistan airspace.

( MENAFN - Khaama Press) Indian media has reported that the Taliban denied passage through Afghanistan's airspace to a Vistara airlines flight due to a potential bomb threat. Sources told PTI on Sunday, October 20, that the aircraft, carrying 240 passengers, was flying from New Delhi to Frankfurt, Germany.