Varanasi-bound IndiGo Flight Receives Bomb Threat, Passengers Evacuated
Varanasi-bound IndiGo Flight Receives Bomb Threat, Passengers Evacuated
A Varanasi-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi received a bomb threat at Indira Gandhi International Airport early Tuesday morning, prompting an immediate evacuation of passengers and a thorough search operation.Â
#WATCH | Passengers of the IndiGo flight 6E2211 operating from Delhi to Varanasi were evacuated through the emergency door after a bomb threat was reported on the flight. All passengers are safe, flight is being inspected.
— ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2024
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The threat was detected around 5:30 AM when the flight was preparing to depart. Passengers were promptly evacuated using the emergency exits, and the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay for inspection by an aviation security team and a bomb disposal squad.
The IndiGo crew discovered a note with the word “bomb” written on it in the aircraft’s lavatory, which triggered the alert. Authorities are treating the threat seriously and are following all necessary security protocols to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.
As of now, all passengers have been safely evacuated, and no injuries have been reported.
