Indian Air Force Sends 2 Rafale Fighters After 'UFO' Sighted Near Imphal Airport
In a post on 'X' (formerly Twitter), the Eastern Command stated, "IAF activated its Air Defence response mechanism based on visual inputs from Imphal airport. The small object was not seen thereafter."
Nov 20, 2023, 13:52 PM ISTUFO Sighting In Imphal Affects Flight Operations For Few Hours At BTI Airport
For nearly 3 hours flight operations remained suspended at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal after an UFO sighting was reported.
Nov 20, 2023, 10:44 AM ISTMan arrested for hiding gold paste worth Rs 42 lakh in rectum at Imphal airport
The man was arrested after the alert CISF officials noticed the presence of metal inside the rectal cavity of a passenger while frisking him at the airport. Subsequently, four packets of yellow metal paste, weighing about 909.68 gm, were recovered, the CISF said.
Sep 29, 2021, 10:31 AM ISTBomb hoax holds up Air Asia flight at Imphal airport
The threat - the first ever in Manipur - triggered panic and alarm in Tulihal international airport in Imphal.
Sep 23, 2016, 01:04 AM ISTBomb hoax holds up flight at Imphal airport
An Air Asia flight from here was held up on Thursday and extensively searched after a passenger told the cabin crew he was carrying a bomb. Though it was later declared a hoax, the passenger has been arrested and is being questioned.
Sep 22, 2016, 20:26 PM IST