Archive · 1 Nov 2025
IndiGo Flight Diverted to Mumbai After Human Bomb Threat
An airplane flying from Jeddah to Hyderabad received a scary email sent to the Hyderabad airport.
The email warned about a 'human bomb' and a planned explosion.
To keep everyone safe, the airplane was sent to land in a different city, Mumbai.
In Mumbai, the plane landed safely and everything was checked very carefully to make sure there was no danger.
The airline said they followed all safety rules and tried to make the passengers comfortable while they waited.
Police are investigating the threat.
IndiGo flight 6E 68 from Jeddah to Hyderabad received a threat email at Hyderabad Airport.
The email warned of a 'human bomb' and a planned '1984 Madras Airport Modus operandi style blast' by LTTE-ISI operatives.
As a safety precaution, the flight was diverted to Mumbai Airport.
The aircraft landed safely in Mumbai, and thorough security checks confirmed no threat was present.
IndiGo stated that safety is a priority and efforts were made to minimize passenger inconvenience, while police have registered a case and are investigating.
- Who
- IndiGo, airport authorities, police, passengers
- What
- An IndiGo flight from Jeddah to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai due to a threat email warning of a 'human bomb' and a planned blast.
- When
- Saturday, November 1, 2025, around 5:30 am (threat received)
- Where
- Rajiv Gandhi International (RGIA) Airport in Hyderabad received the threat; flight diverted to Mumbai Airport.
- Why
- A threat email was received at Hyderabad Airport, warning of LTTE-ISI operatives planning a blast similar to the 1984 Madras Airport incident.
- Flight Number
- 6E 68
- Airline
- IndiGo
- Route
- Jeddah to Hyderabad
- Date of Threat
- Saturday, November 1, 2025
- Threat Type
- Human bomb, "LTTE-ISI operatives have planned a major 1984 Madras Airport Modus operandi style blast"
- Diverted To
- Mumbai Airport
- Outcome
- Landed safely; security checks conducted; no issue found
Sources
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