However, the airline had let him go after taking an assurance that he would not repeat the offence, an official privy to the investigation said. It was revealed that Salla had put the threat letter in the plane's washroom. "The pilot requested the ATC to make an emergency landing as he suspected that some hijackers as well as explosives were on board. "Flight No 9W 339 is covered by Hijackers and aircraft should not be land and flown straight to POK. Cargo area contains explosive bomb and wl blast if you land Delhi (sic)," it said.

Source: Economic Times October 30, 2017 04:43 UTC