Overview
- IndiGo reported a threat message around 3:30–3:45 pm naming Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram and Hyderabad, prompting immediate precautionary protocols.
- Delhi Fire Brigade received a separate call about a device at IGI Airport’s Terminal 3, which police investigated and ruled a hoax.
- An Air India Express flight from Mumbai to Varanasi landed safely after a mid‑air threat, passengers were evacuated, and the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee declared the alert a hoax.
- Authorities followed standard procedures that included moving aircraft to isolation bays, conducting thorough checks and deploying security teams before clearing operations.
- Airport operators warned travelers to expect longer screening times as heightened vigilance continues in the broader security environment following the Red Fort explosion.