IndiGo Mumbai-Delhi Flight Receives Hoax Bomb Threat, Second Incident in One Day

IndiGo Airlines flight 6E-2051 from Mumbai to Delhi received a false bomb threat. Flight Indigo 6E 6191 from Delhi to Deogarh was diverted to Lucknow following a specific bomb threat on Monday. According to statements made public by the airline, the security services hastened to conduct the necessary checks and followed all applicable security measures.

A statement about Indigo Airlines flight 6E-2051 from Mumbai to Delhi said, “As per protocol, the aircraft was taken to a remote bay for search by security agencies on arrival at Delhi airport. The passengers were released from the airport after taking all necessary steps. Security protocols were followed. IndiGo is following the norms of the security agencies in the investigation. We regret the inconvenience caused to the passengers.”

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In another incident, IndiGo flight 6E 6191 from Delhi to Deogarh was today diverted to Lucknow following a specific bomb threat. A statement issued by IndiGo said that all necessary safety protocols were followed and the aircraft was cleared for takeoff.

CCSIA spokesperson said, “Indigo flight 6E-6191 from Delhi to Deogarh was diverted to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport due to security reasons. The flight landed safely at CCSIA at 12.20 pm and was taken to the isolation bay.” Gone.”

“Airport security carried out the necessary checks to verify the threat and after due investigation, the threat turned out to be a hoax and the aircraft was released at 14:55 for onward travel,” the spokesperson said.

On a related note, Indigo Airlines received a bomb threat call for its flight 6E-65 from Chennai to Dubai in August 2022. The flight carrying about 170 passengers was delayed for about 6 hours due to the evacuation and search. Whole plane. On July 22, 2022, a Delhi-bound Indigo flight (6e 2126) was reportedly grounded at the Patna airport after a passenger claimed that he had a bomb in his bag.

(With ANI inputs)