Shruti Suman
New Delhi : On Tuesday, a Delhi-Varanasi Indigo flight at Indira Gandhi International Airport received a bomb threat, leading officials to evacuate all passengers safely.
The threat was reported around 5:30 am as the flight was preparing for takeoff. The aircraft was moved to an isolated area, where security agencies conducted a thorough search.
Officials stated that the threat was discovered in a note found in the lavatory of the Indigo 6E2211 flight. The note, stating “bomb blast @ 30 minutes,” was found by the pilot, who then alerted the control room.
All 176 passengers on board were evacuated through emergency exits. The aircraft remains under inspection, and once all security checks are completed, it will be returned to the terminal area.
NI Bureau
