Mumbai-Delhi IndiGo flight diverted to Ahmedabad after security threat

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A Mumbai to Delhi IndiGo flight was diverted to Gujarat's Ahmedabad following a security threat, the officials said on Wednesday.

The indiGo flight 6E 651 was isolated upon landing, ensuring the safety of all passengers and crew on board.

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In an official statement, IndiGo airlines said, "Flight 6E 651, operating from Mumbai to Delhi, was redirected to Ahmedabad due to a security-related alert. The aircraft was isolated, and all passengers were safely disembarked. Ensuring the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We worked closely with the relevant authorities, and standard operating procedures were followed. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding."

The incident comes after several flights on Monday and Tuesday received threats, with some getting bomb threats which were later termed as a hoax.

Meanwhile, on Monday, three international flights originating from Mumbai had received bomb threats. While a New York-bound Air India flight was diverted to New Delhi and rescheduled, the other two, both operated by IndiGo, were delayed by several hours.

On Tuesday, an Air India plane from Delhi to Chicago was diverted to an airport in Canada on Tuesday following a bomb threat. Apart from Air India's Delhi-Chicago flight, several other Indian flights on Tuesday received bomb threat messages through a social media handle.

Meanwhile, in an another incident, a Spicejet flight SG116 from Darbhanga to Mumbai received a bomb threat via social media platform. The flight landed at Mumbai airport on priority basis, the officials said.

In the past three days, a total number 16 bomb threats were received to flights to and from India, they said.