A full emergency was declared at Bengaluru airport after a suspected hijack threat note was found in the washroom of a Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight. | India News
3 sources · 3 articles · updated 2026-11-07 18:17 UTC · business
Hindustan Times ·
A full emergency was declared at Bengaluru airport after a suspected hijack threat note was found in the washroom of a Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight. | India News
Mint ·
The aircraft was on its way to Lucknow when the note was discovered. As per safety protocols, the aircraft was turned around and returned to Bengaluru so that security procedures could be carried out.
The Economic Times ·
A full emergency was declared at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport after a hijack threat was reported. The threat message was found inside the lavatory of an IndiGo flight bound for Lucknow. As a precautionary measure, the pilots returned the aircraft to Bengaluru and initiated safety protocols. Security personnel conducted anti-sabotage checks to ensure passenger safety following the aircraft's landing.