Folks, can you imagine the sheer panic? An IndiGo flight en route from Delhi to Bagdogra had to make an emergency landing in Lucknow this morning after a chilling note was found onboard. The note, scrawled on a tissue paper, simply read “Plane mein bomb” – sending shivers down everyone’s spines.
Here’s what we know so far:
Bomb Threat Discovered Mid-Flight: The Timeline
The IndiGo flight 6E-6650, carrying 238 souls (222 adults, 8 children, 2 pilots, and 5 crew members), took off from Delhi as scheduled. However, sometime during the flight, a passenger or crew member discovered a handwritten note in the aircraft toilet. This note triggered immediate action, with the crew alerting Air Traffic Control (ATC) and requesting an emergency landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow. The plane touched down safely at approximately 9:17 AM. No explosion or further threats reported so far.
Massive Evacuation and Security Operation Underway
Upon landing, a swift and coordinated evacuation took place. Passengers and crew were safely removed from the aircraft. Security teams, including bomb squads, the CISF (Central Industrial Security Force), fire brigade, and medical units, immediately swarmed the plane. A thorough search of the aircraft is currently ongoing to ensure there are no actual explosives onboard. The plane has been isolated on the tarmac to facilitate these inspections.
Echoes of Past Threats and Ongoing Investigation
Sadly, this isn’t the first aviation threat we’ve seen recently. Remember the Christmas email hoax targeting a Flynas flight at Hyderabad’s RGIA airport? This incident highlights the need for constant vigilance. Authorities in Lucknow, including ACP Rajnish Verma, are now meticulously investigating the origin of the threatening note. They are working to identify who wrote it and their possible motives. As of the latest reports around 2:39 PM IST, the searches are still continuing. The good news is that no injuries have been reported and the situation is being closely monitored.
IndiGo’s spokesperson has confirmed that they are fully cooperating with the authorities and are following standard security protocols after this perceived threat.
Last Updated: 18 January 2026
