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Bomb scare on IndiGo flight: Delhi - Bagdogra flight lands at Lucknow airport with 238 onboard; fresh visuals surface
- On Sunday, IndiGo Airlines flight 6E-6650 was diverted and landed safely at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow at 9.17 a.m., carrying 238 people who were evacuated as a precaution.
- A passenger who found a handwritten note in the lavatory alerted cabin crew, who then informed Air Traffic Control at about 8.46 am and activated security measures, leading to the flight's diversion.
- Once on the ground the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay at Lucknow airport, where bomb disposal squads, the Central Industrial Security Force , and security agencies found no explosives.
- Authorities have opened an investigation to trace the threat's origin and identify suspects, with ongoing investigation and legal action while police said law and order remained normal at the airport.
- The episode follows three emergency IndiGo landings at Lucknow on November 7, 2025, and officials said security protocols were strictly followed with no disruption to airport operations at Lucknow.
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Bomb Threat in Delhi-Bagdogra Flight Forces Emergency Landing in Lucknow
Bomb disposal squads, security agencies and airport authorities are carrying out thorough security check of the flight carrying 222 passengers, including eight infants, besides two pilots and five crew members
·Hyderabad, India
Read Full ArticleIndiGo Delhi-Bagdogra Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Bomb Threat
An IndiGo Airlines flight traveling from Delhi to Bagdogra was forced to make an emergency landing at Lucknow airport on the morning of 18 January 2026 after a bomb threat was received. The aircraft was carrying 222 passengers, including eight infants, along with two pilots and five crew members. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated, and security protocols were immediately activated. The law and order situation at the airport remained n…
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