Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Mumbai airport after bomb threat
Officials at the Hyderabad airport received the bomb threat mail for the IndiGo flight when it was flying from Kuwait to Hyderabad. After receiving the threat email, the airport officials alerted the authorities, following which the flight 6E-1234 was diverted to Mumbai.
New Delhi: An IndiGo flight from Kuwait to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai on Tuesday morning after airport authorities received a bomb threat email. Security and bomb disposal teams reached the Mumbai airport after the Hyderabad-bound flight made an emergency landing. All the passengers were evacuated safely.
Officials at the Hyderabad airport received the bomb threat mail for the IndiGo flight when it was flying from Kuwait to Hyderabad. After receiving the threat email, the airport officials alerted the authorities, following which the flight 6E-1234 was diverted to Mumbai.
Meanwhile, a tight security arrangement has been made at the Mumbai airport, and special security teams and emergency responders are on standby. Officials concerned have reached the airport and are closely monitoring the situation. The plane is also being examined for any explosives.
There was no immediate information about the number of passengers on board. There has been no official statement from IndiGo airlines as of now. More to follow...