IndiGo Lucknow-Dammam flight makes emergency landing after hoax bomb threat
An IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Dammam made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad after a crew member discovered a bomb threat written on a note. Security forces inspected the aircraft and found no suspicious items, confirming the threat was a hoax.
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Hoax threats cause significant operational disruption and security costs for airlines and airports.
NEW DELHI: An IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Dammam made an emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport on Thursday after a bomb threat was reported onboard, news agency ANI reported quoting Ahmedabad Police .The threat was discovered after a crew member found the word 'Bomb' written on a piece of paper inside the aircraft.There were 107 passengers and six crew members onboard the Lucknow-Dammam 6E 97 flight.
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