A Madina-Hyderabad IndiGo flight was diverted to Ahmedabad on Thursday after Hyderabad airport authorities received an email warning that the aircraft would be blown off by a bomb if it was allowed to land. The flight, carrying over 180 passengers and six crew members, landed at Ahmedabad around noon. It was then taken to an isolated bay following security protocol.
Passengers evacuated; aircraft checked
All the passengers were evacuated and moved to a secure holding area while bomb squad teams inspected the cabin, cargo hold, and baggage. No suspicious items were found during the search.
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“The flight landed in Ahmedabad after the Hyderabad (airport) authorities received an emailed bomb threat,” said Ahmedabad Zone Four deputy police commissioner Atul Bansal. He added, “The mail threatened that if the flight was allowed to land in Hyderabad, it would be blown off by a bomb. As a result, there was an emergency landing in Ahmedabad.”
“The CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) and the bomb squad carried out the checking, and so far no suspicious activity has been found on board”, he added further.
Further travel awaits clearance
As per a report by the Hindustan Times, technical teams also scrutinised the aircraft for safety compliance. Authorities said a decision on whether the flight will continue to Hyderabad will be taken after all security checks and clearances are completed.
