IndiGo Flight Diverts to Lucknow After Bomb Threat, Security Search Underway

An IndiGo Airlines flight 6E-6650 traveling from Delhi to Bagdogra was diverted and made an emergency landing at Lucknow airport on January 18, 2026, following a bomb threat. A handwritten note stating "Plane mein bomb" was found on a tissue paper in the aircraft's toilet. The flight carried 230-238 passengers, including infants, pilots, and crew. All passengers were safely evacuated, and security agencies, including bomb disposal and CISF teams, conducted thorough searches. Investigations and security protocols remain ongoing, with the situation under control.