IndiGo Kuwait-Delhi Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Ahmedabad After Bomb Threat

An IndiGo flight from Kuwait to Delhi was diverted to Ahmedabad Airport early on Friday after a bomb threat was found onboard, airport officials said. The flight, operating as IndiGo flight 6E 1232, made an emergency landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad at around 6.40 am after the crew discovered a threatening note.

What Triggered the Emergency Landing

The alarm was raised when a handwritten note about a possible bomb and hijack threat was found on a piece of tissue paper inside the aircraft. The note suggested the presence of a bomb, prompting immediate concern from the crew and authorities.

Upon finding the note, the pilot informed air traffic control and the flight was diverted to Ahmedabad as a precautionary safety measure, prioritising the wellbeing of passengers and crew.

Safe Landing and Passenger Evacuation

Once the IndiGo flight landed safely in Ahmedabad, all 180 passengers on board were evacuated without panic or injury and moved to a secure area for their safety, according to a police official at the scene.

After passengers were disembarked, security teams including the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), local police, and bomb disposal squads began a comprehensive search of the aircraft cabin, cargo, and luggage.