IndiGo Flight Emergency Lands at Lucknow After Bomb Threat
January 18, 2026
An IndiGo flight traveling from Delhi to Bagdogra in West Bengal made an emergency landing at Lucknow airport on Sunday morning due to a bomb threat, police confirmed. The flight 6E-6650 was carrying 222 passengers, including eight infants, along with two pilots and five crew members. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated. The Air Traffic Control received the bomb threat alert at around 8:46 a.m. The aircraft was diverted and landed safely in Lucknow at 9:17 a.m. After landing, the plane was moved to an isolation bay. Security teams found a handwritten note on tissue paper with the words "Plane mein bomb" (bomb in the plane). Bomb disposal squads, security agencies, and airport authorities carried out thorough inspections of the aircraft. The police said the law and order situation remains normal and under control. Investigations and legal steps are ongoing.
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Indigo Airlines
Bomb threat
Emergency Landing
Lucknow Airport
Security Check
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