Bomb threat forces IndiGo flight to make emergency landing in Lucknow

An IndiGo Airlines flight travelling from Delhi to Bagdogra in West Bengal was forced to make an emergency landing at Lucknow airport on Sunday morning after a bomb threat was reported, triggering a full scale security response.

The aircraft, flight 6E 6650 , was carrying 222 passengers, including eight infants, along with two pilots and five cabin crew members. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated after the plane landed, officials confirmed.

According to police, Air Traffic Control received information about the bomb threat at around 8.46 am. Following standard security protocols, the aircraft was immediately diverted and made a safe emergency landing at Lucknow airport at 9.17 am. After landing, the plane was parked in an isolation bay to prevent any risk to airport operations.

Bomb disposal squads, security agencies and airport authorities conducted a thorough search of the aircraft. During the preliminary checks, a handwritten note on a tissue paper was found inside the plane, bearing the words “Plane mein bomb”, police said.

A press statement issued by the Lucknow police commissionerate said that all necessary security measures were taken promptly and the situation was brought under control. No explosives were found during the initial inspection.

Further investigation is underway to identify the source of the threat and legal action will be taken accordingly. Police said the overall law and order situation remains normal.