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Saudi-Delhi Air India Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing After 'Bomb' Note Found in Lavatory
Security teams found nothing suspicious after evacuating 32 passengers and searching the aircraft, Air India Express said.
- On Monday, an Air India Express flight from Dammam to New Delhi made an emergency landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad following a reported bomb threat, triggering a comprehensive security response.
- A cabin crew member discovered a tissue paper inside the aircraft's lavatory with the word "BOMB" written on it, prompting immediate alert to authorities.
- All 32 passengers were safely evacuated to Terminal 2, while the government-appointed Bomb Threat Assessment Committee initiated security procedures with the aircraft directed to an isolated bay.
- Security agencies searched the cabin, passenger seats, and cargo hold, finding no explosives or suspicious objects; airport authorities cleared the aircraft for operations after final checks.
- Assistant Commissioner of Police V. N. Yadav confirmed that an investigation has been launched to determine who left the note and whether it was intended as a deliberate hoax.
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Air India Express flight makes emergency landing in Ahmedabad after bomb note scare
An Air India flight from Dammam to New Delhi was diverted to Ahmedabad after a crew member found a bomb threat note on a tissue paper. The landing triggered a full security response, with passengers evacuated and multiple agencies searching the aircraft.
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