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The Star
23-06-2025
- The Star
Indonesia probes second bomb threat on Saudia haj flight
An armed military serviceman keeping watch near a Saudia aircraft at the Kualanamu International Airport in Medan after the plane was diverted following a bomb threat. - AFP JAKARTA: A second bomb threat targeting Saudia has been reported, Indonesian authorities said Monday (June 23). The threat, made on Saturday via voice communication routed through a Virtual Private Network (VPN)-based radio system, prompted an emergency landing in North Sumatra. The affected flight, Saudia flight SVA 5688, operating the Jeddah-Muscat-Surabaya route, was carrying 376 haj pilgrims from East Java and 11 crew members. The aircraft landed safely at Kualanamu International Airport in North Sumatra at 9.30am. All passengers and crew were evacuated and underwent security checks, police and military officials said. Police counter-terrorism unit Densus 88 spokesperson Adjunct Senior Commissioner Mayndra Eka Wardhana said the message was transmitted while the aircraft was flying over Indian airspace. "The threat was sent via voice communication using a VPN-based radio system that allows ground-to-ground and cross-border communication,' he told local broadcaster MetroTV. A joint inspection involving the military, police, and other agencies found no explosives or suspicious items on board, according to the Armed Forces Information Centre (Puspen TNI). "By 7.15pm, the screening process was completed with no threats detected,' said the centre's head, Major General Kristomei Sianturi, in a statement. The flight resumed at 3 am local time on Sunday after the aircraft was declared safe. The incident followed a similar threat on June 17 involving Saudia flight SV 5276 carrying 422 haj pilgrims from Depok, West Java, on a route from Jeddah to Jakarta. SV 5276 was also forced to land at the same airport. Media reports quoted airport authorities as saying that the threat, sent in English via email to the co-pilot, is believed to have originated in Mumbai and was allegedly issued by a foreign national. "We're analysing whether the threat came from within or outside the country,' Mayndra said, adding that Densus 88 is coordinating with Saudi authorities, as the aircraft is considered a state asset. On Saturday, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said authorities are also working with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to trace the email's origin. "Preliminary findings indicate the sender's name did not match the email address used,' he added. No motive has been established in either case so far. - Bernama
New Straits Times
23-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Second bomb threat forces Saudia Hajj flight to land in Sumatra
JAKARTA: A second bomb threat targeting Saudia has been reported, Indonesian authorities said on Monday. The threat, made on Saturday via a voice message routed through a Virtual Private Network (VPN)-based radio system, prompted an emergency landing in North Sumatra. The affected flight, Saudia flight SVA 5688, was operating the Jeddah–Muscat–Surabaya route and was carrying 376 Hajj pilgrims from East Java and 11 crew members. The aircraft landed safely at Kualanamu International Airport in North Sumatra at 9.30am. All passengers and crew were evacuated and subjected to security checks, police and military officials said. Police counter-terrorism unit Densus 88 spokesperson Asst Comm Mayndra Eka Wardhana said the message was transmitted while the aircraft was flying over Indian airspace. "The threat was sent via voice communication using a VPN-based radio system that allows ground-to-ground and cross-border communication," he told local broadcaster MetroTV. A joint inspection involving the military, police, and other agencies found no explosives or suspicious items on board, according to the Armed Forces Information Centre (Puspen TNI). "By 7.15pm, the screening process was completed with no threats detected," said the centre's head, Maj Gen Kristomei Sianturi. The flight resumed at 3am on Sunday after the aircraft was declared safe. The incident followed a similar threat on June 17 involving Saudia flight SV 5276, which was carrying 422 Hajj pilgrims from Depok, West Java, on a route from Jeddah to Jakarta. SV 5276 was also forced to land at the same airport. Media reports quoted airport authorities as saying the earlier threat, sent in English via email to the co-pilot, is believed to have originated in Mumbai and was allegedly issued by a foreign national. "We're analysing whether the threat came from within or outside the country," said Mayndra, adding that Densus 88 is coordinating with Saudi authorities, as the aircraft is considered a state asset. On Saturday, National Police Chief Gen Listyo Sigit Prabowo said Indonesian authorities are also working with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to trace the email's origin. "Preliminary findings indicate the sender's name did not match the email address used," he added. No motive has been established in either case so far.
Sinar Daily
22-06-2025
- Sinar Daily
Bomb threat diverts plane of hajj pilgrims in Indonesia
The email contained a threat to "blow up" Saudia Airlines flight SV 5276 which was flying from the Saudi city of Jeddah to the Indonesian capital Jakarta. 17 Jun 2025 04:56pm Drone footage captured today, 12 Dhu Al-Hijjah (June 8, 2025), at approximately 4pm, shows footage of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. - Photo by Bernama JAKARTA - A plane carrying hundreds of hajj pilgrims back from Saudi Arabia was diverted in Indonesia on Tuesday after an email bomb threat was sent to authorities, Indonesia's aviation body said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it received a report from Indonesia's airport operator "regarding a bomb threat sent by an unidentified person via electronic mail". The email at 07:30 am (0030 GMT) contained a threat to "blow up" Saudia Airlines flight SV 5276 which was flying from the Saudi city of Jeddah to the Indonesian capital Jakarta, it said in a statement. Pilgrims from around the world made their way to the Jamrah to perform the stoning ritual. - Photo by Bernama After 10:00 am the pilot diverted the plane from its destination of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, a city on Sumatra island in western Indonesia. The flight was carrying 442 hajj pilgrims, including 207 men and 235 women, it added. "Upon identifying security and safety threats, the pilot decided to divert the landing to the nearest airport," said InJourney Airports, Indonesia's airport operator. A transport ministry official told AFP the plane was still in Medan and Flightradar24 showed the plane there. The airport evacuated the pilgrims and a bomb disposal unit swept the plane for explosive devices, the aviation body said in its statement. - AFP
Saudi Gazette
21-06-2025
- Saudi Gazette
Second Saudi Airlines flight diverted in Indonesia over bomb threat in one week
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — For the second time in less than a week, a Saudi Airlines flight from Jeddah to Indonesia has been diverted following a bomb threat, Indonesian authorities confirmed Saturday. Flight SV5688, which departed King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and was scheduled to transit through Muscat before landing in Surabaya, Indonesia, was rerouted to Kualanamu International Airport in Medan after air traffic controllers in Jakarta received a call about a possible explosive device onboard. The plane was carrying 387 passengers. Upon arrival in Medan, officials from the Regional Airports Authority began inspecting the aircraft while operations at the airport on Sumatra Island continued normally, said authority chairman Asri Santosa. The diversion comes just days after another Saudi Airlines flight — SV5276 — also en route from Jeddah to Jakarta, was redirected to the same airport in Medan following an emailed bomb threat to Indonesian authorities. That flight was carrying 442 passengers and was grounded safely while a bomb disposal team conducted a search. Saudi Airlines confirmed the prior incident, stating that the airline acted in accordance with international aviation safety protocols upon receiving the alert. The Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation said both diversions were precautionary, and no explosives were found in either case. Authorities are continuing to investigate the source of the threats.
Gulf Insider
17-06-2025
- Gulf Insider
Saudia Plane, Carrying 442 Hajj Pilgrims, Diverts In Indonesia Following Bomb Threat
A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight, carrying Hajj pilgrims, was diverted in the Indonesian airspace following a bomb threat on Tuesday. The Saudia flight, carrying 442 pilgrims, including 207 men and 235 women, was en route to Jakarta International Airport when it was forced to divert following a bomb threat sent via email. Saudi Airlines revealed that one of its planes received a security alert, prompting it to divert its flight from the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, to Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, Indonesia, as a precautionary measure. The Directorate General of Indonesian Civil Aviation said it received a report from Indonesia's airport operator 'regarding a bomb threat sent by an unidentified person via electronic mail.' The email at 07:30 am (0030 GMT) contained a threat to 'blow up' Saudia Airlines flight SV 5276 which was flying from the Saudi city of Jeddah to the Indonesian capital Jakarta, it said in a statement. After 10:00 am the pilot diverted the plane from its destination of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, a city on Sumatra island in western Indonesia. 'Upon identifying security and safety threats, the pilot decided to divert the landing to the nearest airport,' said InJourney Airports, Indonesia's airport operator. The airport evacuated the pilgrims and a bomb disposal unit swept the plane for explosive devices, the aviation body said in its statement. Eng. Abdullah Al-Shahrani, director general of Corporate Communications at Saudi Airlines, said that the plane landed safely and all passengers and crew were evacuated safely. The relevant authorities conducted routine checks that confirmed the aircraft's safety. He also reassured the passengers' families and the public of the safety of all those on board and its crew.
