US-bound Air India flight AI119 with 300 passengers returns to Mumbai after security threat

An Air India flight bound for New York returned to Mumbai after crew received a security threat. The flight had been airborne for about four hours. The aircraft was above Azerbaijan when it had to return to Mumbai. 

Mandatory security checks were carried out by security agencies upon landing.  

A statement released by an Air India spokesperson said the flight has been rescheduled for March 11 at 5 am. All passengers have been offered hotel accommodation, meals and other assistance until…