IndiGo flight receives bomb threat mid-air, aircraft declared safe after landing

An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Delhi received a bomb threat while airborne on Tuesday morning, triggering an alarm among agencies and initiating a swift security response.

According to officials, a threat note with the word ‘BOMB’ written on it was found in one of the lavatories by a crew member, who immediately alerted the pilot. The pilot then informed local air traffic control (ATC).