A potential crisis was averted Friday when an IndiGo flight from Kuwait to Delhi touched down emergently at Ahmedabad airport owing to a bomb threat scribbled on tissue paper. Hosting 180 passengers and six crew, the flight’s diversion showcased impeccable safety adherence.
The note’s dire hijack and explosive claims prompted the crew’s rapid protocol activation: ATC notification and course correction to Ahmedabad. Safe wheels-down led to seamless passenger evacuation to safety—no harm reported.
Anticipatory security mobilization included elite bomb disposal, CISF, dog units, and police. ‘Agencies were alerted pronto; full aircraft and luggage scrutiny complete with no finds,’ shared Inspector N.D. Nakum.
Massive law enforcement presence secured the site without halting broader airport functions significantly. Investigators probe the note’s provenance, poised for accountability.
Amid rising aviation vigilance, this event validates India’s fortified defenses against threats, real or fabricated, ensuring traveler trust remains intact.