IndiGo Flight Delayed After Hoax Bomb Threat at Lucknow Airport
An IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Delhi carrying approximately 180 passengers was delayed on Friday after a bomb threat was reported shortly before scheduled departure. A tissue paper with the word "bomb" written on it was found in the aircraft's lavatory, prompting security personnel to conduct thorough checks of the plane and surrounding areas. No explosives or harmful substances were found, and the threat was confirmed to be a hoax, with further legal and security procedures underway.
An IndiGo flight scheduled to depart Lucknow for Delhi at 10:45 am on Friday was delayed after crew members received information about a possible bomb threat on board. The aircraft, carrying around 180 passengers, was held at the apron while security personnel conducted precautionary inspections of the plane and surrounding areas. The threat was triggered by the discovery of a tissue paper with the word "bomb" written on it found inside the aircraft's lavatory. Following a thorough inspection, no explosives or any harmful substances were detected, confirming the threat to be a hoax. Further legal and security procedures were reported to be underway at the time of reporting.
What's missing
The identity of the person responsible for writing on the tissue paper and whether any arrests or investigations were initiated are not mentioned in either source.
What different sources said
- NDTVCenter
Delhi-Bound IndiGo Flight Delayed Due To Hoax Bomb Threat At Lucknow Airport
- Times of IndiaCenter
Bomb threat to IndiGo flight at Lucknow airport; security checks underway
- The HinduCenter
Hoax bomb threat delays Lucknow-Delhi flight
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