Air India Express flight makes emergency landing, high alert at five airports after bomb threats

An Air India Express flight travelling from Mumbai to Varanasi caused panic mid-air after a bomb threat was received during the journey. Following the incident, a high alert was declared at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi. The aircraft made an emergency landing and was immediately moved to the isolation bay. IndiGo also received a similar threat earlier in the day, in which the sender threatened to blow up five airports across the country.

A high alert was declared at the airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, and Hyderabad. Panic spread after the threat was received, and an investigation has been launched. However, it remains unclear who sent the email and from where.

All passengers were safely evacuated, and the bomb disposal squad conducted a thorough inspection of the aircraft. So far, no suspicious object has been found.

Responding to the incident, the airline said all necessary



security procedures had been undertaken, and the passengers deplaned safely after the aircraft made an emergency landing and security checks are underway.

"One of our flights to Varanasi received a security threat. In line with protocol, the Government-appointed Bomb Threat Assessment Committee was immediately alerted, and all necessary security procedures promptly initiated. The flight landed safely, and all guests have been disembarked. The aircraft will be released for operations once all mandated security checks are completed," an Air India spokesperson said.

ANI reported that IndiGo received security-related alerts concerning five major airports at around 3.30 pm: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Thiruvananthapuram. The threat was transmitted through digital channels.

According to sources, the warning was not sent via email but through alternative digital means, and it was flagged earlier in the day.