Overview
- Flight 6E-6650 diverted to Lucknow after ATC relayed a bomb alert at about 8:46 am, and it landed safely at 9:17 am.
- A handwritten message reading “Plane mein bomb” was found on a tissue in a lavatory, triggering full emergency protocols.
- Bomb disposal squads, CISF and police evacuated and screened passengers, searched the cabin and hold, and found no explosives.
- The aircraft was declared safe and departed for Bagdogra later the same day, with officials citing roughly 230 passengers plus crew on board.
- Lucknow police said a case is being registered and a probe is under way to trace the origin of the note, with officials noting the flight also carried approved radioactive medical material assessed as posing no added risk.