Air China flight makes emergency landing after bomb claim
Sources with Air China Chongqing branch said a passenger had claimed that an explosive device was on board the plane.
An Air China flight was forced to make an emergency landing in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Wednesday due to a bomb scare, Xinhua news agency reports.
Flight CA1336 flying from Nanning City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to Beijing was forced to land in Chongqing airport at 1:59 p.m. after taking off about one-and-a-half hour earlier.
Sources with Air China Chongqing branch said a passenger had claimed that an explosive device was on board the plane.
Witnesses said emergency services were at the airport.
Three passengers were held by police for questioning as of 5 p.m. Wednesday.
The rest of the passengers continued their flight to Beijing after a security check.
Investigation continues.
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