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IndiGo Delhi-Bagdogra Flight 6E-6650 Diverted to Lucknow After Bomb Threat
IndiGo flight 6E-6650 from Delhi to Bagdogra made an emergency landing in Lucknow on January 18, 2026, due to a bomb threat note found onboard. All 222-238 passengers and crew were safely evacuated, and security checks were conducted with no explosives found.
Why It Matters
Highlights aviation security vulnerabilities in India amid rising bomb threat hoaxes, prompting swift protocol enforcement and investigations.
Timeline
7 Events
IndiGo and Police Statements Released
January 18, 2026
IndiGo confirms security threat and cooperation; Lucknow police issue statement on note discovery and ongoing probe.
Security Checks and Investigation Begin
January 18, 2026, post 9:17 AM IST
Bomb disposal squads, CISF, and authorities conduct thorough searches; no explosives found; investigation underway.
Aircraft Isolated and Passengers Evacuated
January 18, 2026, post 9:17 AM IST
Aircraft moved to isolation bay; all passengers (222-238 including 8 infants) and crew safely evacuated and scanned.
Emergency Landing in Lucknow
January 18, 2026, 9:17 AM IST
Flight diverted and lands safely at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport.
Handwritten Bomb Note Discovered Onboard
January 18, 2026, ~8:46 AM IST
A handwritten note reading 'Plane mein bomb' found on tissue paper in the aircraft toilet.
Bomb Threat Alert Received
January 18, 2026, 8:46 AM IST
Air Traffic Control receives bomb threat information for the flight.
Flight Departs Delhi
January 18, 2026, 7:46 AM IST
IndiGo flight 6E-6650 departs Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for Bagdogra.