Overview
- IndiGo flagged a security message on its grievance portal referencing bomb threats to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram, prompting precautionary protocols.
- The Government-appointed Bomb Threat Assessment Committee assessed the multi-airport alerts as non-specific after verification and directed enhanced vigilance.
- Air India Express flight IX1023 from Mumbai to Varanasi received a mid-air threat, landed safely in Varanasi, passengers were deboarded, and the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay for mandated checks.
- Delhi’s IGI Airport also received a separate T3 bomb call around 4 pm that was investigated by police and fire services and ruled a hoax.
- Airports are operating with tougher BCAS measures including compulsory secondary ladder point checks, full aircraft and catering inspections, and longer passenger screening as investigators trace the source of the digital threats.