Overview
- An Air India Express flight from Mumbai to Varanasi made an emergency landing after a mid‑air bomb threat, passengers were evacuated safely and searches found no device.
- IndiGo flagged a digital message warning of attacks at five airports—widely cited as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram and Hyderabad—which officials assessed as non‑specific.
- A separate call and email referencing Delhi Airport’s Terminal 3 triggered checks that Delhi Police and fire officials later declared a hoax.
- BCAS ordered tighter measures including compulsory Secondary Ladder Point Checking and full aircraft and catering inspections, with airports cautioning of longer screening times.
- Investigations are underway to trace the source of the messages, while a threat scribbled on a Mumbai–Varanasi train also prompted searches that found no explosives.