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Bomb scare on Air India Express flight; emergency landing in Varanasi
- On Wednesday, Air India Express IX 1023 from Mumbai to Varanasi made an emergency landing at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport after a tissue reading `Bomb & Good Bye` was found in a washroom.
- Cabin crew immediately alerted the pilot after finding the note, who then contacted Varanasi Air Traffic Control and requested landing permission, prompting airport security procedures.
- All 176 passengers were evacuated safely after landing at 3:51 pm on Runway 27, and bomb disposal squad thoroughly checked the aircraft and luggage.
- Airport authorities declared a high alert and opened an investigation, while the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee was alerted and the aircraft will remain grounded until mandated security checks are completed, the airline said.
- This comes amid heightened national security following the Monday evening Red Fort car blast that killed at least 10 individuals, and authorities said mandated checks and investigations are continuing.
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Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Varanasi After Bomb Threat
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Airport Authority informed over the phone that all passengers were safe and the aircraft was being checked. "An emergency landing in Varanasi was carried out based on information about a bomb in the Air India flight coming from Mumbai to Varanasi," said the Airport Director. India News | Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Varanasi After Bomb Threat.
An Air India Express flight made an emergency landing due to a bomb threat. The plane landed safely with 176 passengers on board, and authorities immediately began searching the aircraft.
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