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Crime
IndiGo Flight from Lucknow to Saudi Arabia Diverts to Ahmedabad Over Bomb Threat Note
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 10:02 PM
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An IndiGo flight en route from Lucknow to Saudi Arabia made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad after a bomb threat note was discovered in a toilet, prompting security checks.
A scheduled IndiGo flight operating from Lucknow to Saudi Arabia was forced to land at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad after a passenger reported a bomb threat note found in the aircraft's lavatory. The crew declared a security concern and coordinated with air traffic control to execute an emergency diversion.
Upon arrival, airport security and bomb disposal units sealed the aircraft and began a thorough inspection of the cabin and cargo areas. Preliminary reports indicated that the note was handwritten, but officials have not disclosed its exact wording or the identity of the individual who discovered it.
All passengers were safely escorted off the plane and provided with accommodation and alternate travel arrangements. The flight was temporarily suspended pending the outcome of the investigation, while law enforcement agencies launched a probe to determine the source and seriousness of the threat.
Airlines and airport authorities emphasized that no explosives were found and that the incident underscores the importance of vigilance and rapid response protocols in civil aviation security.
Upon arrival, airport security and bomb disposal units sealed the aircraft and began a thorough inspection of the cabin and cargo areas. Preliminary reports indicated that the note was handwritten, but officials have not disclosed its exact wording or the identity of the individual who discovered it.
All passengers were safely escorted off the plane and provided with accommodation and alternate travel arrangements. The flight was temporarily suspended pending the outcome of the investigation, while law enforcement agencies launched a probe to determine the source and seriousness of the threat.
Airlines and airport authorities emphasized that no explosives were found and that the incident underscores the importance of vigilance and rapid response protocols in civil aviation security.