Ahmedabad: An IndiGo flight from Madinah, Saudi Arabia, to Hyderabad made an emergency landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city around 12 noon today after a bomb threat message was received onboard.

Flight 6E 058 had departed from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah early Thursday, bound for Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. It is learnt that an email claiming a bomb was onboard the aircraft was received mid-flight. Following protocol, the pilot informed air traffic control, and security agencies were immediately alerted. The flight was then diverted to Ahmedabad for an emergency landing.

Upon touch down at SVPI Airport at 12 noon, all passengers were safely evacuated. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), CISF, police, and airport security teams rushed to the spot. The aircraft was shifted to the isolation bay, where a thorough inspection is underway.

As per initial information, there were more than 180 passengers and six crew members on board.

“IndiGo Airlines received a bomb threat via email today. As a precaution, the Madinah-Hyderabad flight was diverted and landed safely at Ahmedabad Airport at 12 pm. Security procedures are currently in progress,” DCP Bansal stated.

Authorities are now trying to verify whether the threat was real or a hoax. Further details are awaited as the inspection continues. An airport spokesperson confirmed that normal operations were largely unaffected, except for the unscheduled landing of the IndiGo flight. DeshGujarat