IndiGo Flight Diverted to Ahmedabad Due to Bomb Threat, Marking 12th Such Incident in Two Days

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An IndiGo flight traveling from Mumbai to Delhi was diverted to Ahmedabad late Tuesday night due to a bomb threat that later turned out to be a hoax. The aircraft, carrying nearly 200 passengers and crew members, landed safely in Ahmedabad, where security agencies conducted a thorough search and found no suspicious items.

The bomb threat was communicated via a tweet from an unidentified individual shortly after the flight took off from Mumbai. In response, the Mumbai Air Traffic Control (ATC) alerted the pilots, prompting them to make an emergency landing at the nearest airport. Following the incident, the aircraft was isolated for security checks.

IndiGo released a statement confirming that flight 6E 651 was redirected to Ahmedabad due to a “security-related alert.” The airline expressed its apologies for any inconvenience caused and reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety of passengers and crew.

This diversion marks the 12th hoax bomb threat in the past two days targeting flights in India. Just the next day, an Akasa Air flight from New Delhi to Bengaluru was also forced to return to the capital due to a bomb threat. Earlier incidents included three international flights from Mumbai that faced similar threats, leading to diversions and delays.

In light of the recent surge in bomb threats, the central government has decided to double the number of sky marshals on flights originating from airports across the country. A senior official from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) confirmed that this decision was made after assessing the growing threat level and receiving input from intelligence agencies.

Sky marshals, who are armed plainclothes security officers, have been in place in India since 1999 following the hijacking of Air India flight IC 814 in Kandahar. They are trained to act swiftly to prevent hijackings and ensure passenger safety.

Sources By Agencies