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IndiGo flight receives bomb threat and diverted to Ahmedabad

An IndiGo flight was also the subject of a bomb threat on Wednesday, marking the second such incident for the airline in two days. The Mumbai-Delhi flight was diverted to Ahmedabad, where passengers disembarked after the plane was isolated, according to an IndiGo spokesperson.

The spokesperson stressed that the safety and security of passengers and crew were top priorities.

On Tuesday, three flights received bomb threats – two from IndiGo and one from Air India.

The latest incident follows bomb threats sent on social media on Tuesday to seven flights, including one bound for the United States. This prompted security agencies to conduct anti-terrorism exercises at several airports, according to official sources.

10 flights receive bomb threats in 2 days

In the last 48 hours, ten flights, including an Air India plane with 211 passengers traveling from Delhi to Chicago, received bomb threats via social media. This has led security agencies to implement anti-terrorism exercises at several airports.

The bomb scares affected various flights, such as Air India Express IX765 from Jaipur to Bengaluru via Ayodhya, SpiceJet SG116 from Darbhanga to Mumbai, Akasa Air QP1373 from Bagdogra to Bengaluru, Air India AI127 from Delhi in Chicago, the IndiGo 6E98 from Dammam (Saudi Arabia). ) to Lucknow, Alliance Air 9I650 from Amritsar to Dehradun and Air India Express IX684 from Madurai to Singapore.

In response to a bomb threat against Air India Express Flight IX684, Singapore deployed two F-15 fighter jets to escort the aircraft away from densely populated areas. The plane landed safely at Singapore’s Changi Airport on Tuesday at around 10:04 p.m. and the investigation is ongoing.

Bomb threats against Indian flights:

>A SpiceJet flight landed safely at Mumbai airport and was moved to an isolation area for inspection.

>An Akasa Air flight facing a bomb threat landed safely at Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport.

>An Air India flight was diverted to Iqaluit Airport in Canada due to an online security threat.

IndiGo flight 6E98, traveling from Dammam to Lucknow, was redirected to Jaipur airport after a bomb scare.

>Alliance Air followed safety protocols for its Amritsar-Dehradun-Delhi flight, which is currently undergoing security checks at the Dehradun airport.

>An Air India Express flight from Madurai to Singapore awaits landing permission from Singapore authorities.

> On Monday, bomb threats targeting three international flights from Mumbai came from four different accounts.

>The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is working with Indian cybersecurity agencies and law enforcement agencies to identify those responsible for these threats.

(With contributions from the agency)

First publication: October 16, 2024 | 3:11 p.m. STI