The Rajiv Gandhi International (RGIA) Airport in Hyderabad received a threat email on Saturday claiming a "human bomb" was aboard an IndiGo flight travelling from Jeddah to Hyderabad, leading to the aircraft being immediately diverted to Mumbai where it landed without incident, police confirmed.
Airport authorities filed a complaint after receiving the threat at approximately 5:30 am, which specifically warned them to "prevent landing of IndiGo (flight) in Hyderabad."
The email alarmingly suggested that “...onboard LTTE-ISI operatives have planned a major 1984 Madras Airport Modus operandi style blast,” according to police sources.
All relevant stakeholders were alerted, and the flight was subsequently redirected to Mumbai airport where it touched down safely. Police added that “all (security) checks were carried out and no issue was found.”
Following the complaint, a case was officially registered, and further investigation is currently underway. An IndiGo spokesperson confirmed the incident, stating, “A security threat was received for IndiGo flight 6E 68 operating from Jeddah to Hyderabad on November 1 and the aircraft was diverted to Mumbai."
The airline further noted that they followed established protocol by immediately informing the relevant authorities and offering full cooperation for all necessary security checks before the aircraft was cleared to continue its journey. The spokesperson concluded by saying, "We made all efforts to minimise inconvenience to our customers. We offered them refreshments and shared regular updates."
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