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IndiGo MumbaiDelhi Flight Declares Emergency Over In‑Flight Bomb Note, Cleared After Checks

Officials deemed the warning non-specific after inspections.

Overview

  • A crew member found a lavatory note with the word “BOMB,” prompting the captain to alert air traffic control and initiate emergency procedures.
  • The Airbus A321neo was given priority landing at Delhi, parked in a remote bay, and thoroughly swept by security teams before being declared safe.
  • Roughly 200 passengers were on board, and no device was found as the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee assessed the alert as non-specific.
  • Flight-tracking data showed IndiGo 6E 762 touched down at about 7:53 am, after which the aircraft was cleared for operations.
  • IndiGo said it followed protocol, notified authorities immediately, cooperated with checks, and worked to minimize disruption, the latest case in a sustained run of aviation threat scares.