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20/01/2026

IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Bomb Threat

Updated 1 day ago: The date was updated to January 18, 2026, the number of passengers was changed from 230 to 222, the crew size was added as seven, the time of the threat alert was specified as 8:46 AM, and the note's content was changed to 'Plane mein bomb'.

An IndiGo Airlines flight from Delhi to Bagdogra made an emergency landing at Lucknow airport on January 18, 2026, due to a bomb threat. The aircraft, carrying 222 passengers, including eight infants, and a crew of seven, landed safely at 9.17 a.m. after Air Traffic Control received a threat alert at 8.46 a.m. A handwritten note stating 'Plane mein bomb' was discovered during preliminary checks. All passengers and crew were evacuated safely, and bomb disposal squads and security agencies are conducting thorough checks. The situation remains under control, and further investigations are ongoing.

Published 1 day ago • 18 Jan 2026, 01:09 PM IST

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