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IndiGo KuwaitDelhi Flight Diverted to Ahmedabad Over Bomb Note, Cleared After Checks

Investigators are probing the handwritten threat following security clearance of the aircraft.

Overview

  • Flight 6E 1232 landed safely in Ahmedabad around 6:40 am with 180 passengers, who were evacuated without injuries.
  • A passenger found a tissue-paper note alleging a hijack and bomb, prompting the pilot to alert air traffic control and divert.
  • Bomb disposal teams, CISF, airport police and dog squads conducted full anti-sabotage sweeps of the aircraft and baggage.
  • Authorities reported no suspicious items and IndiGo said the aircraft was cleared and departed shortly after the checks.
  • Police opened an inquiry into the origin of the note as part of a broader review of recent hoax threats targeting IndiGo flights and Ahmedabad facilities.