Delhi to Varanasi Indigo flight evacuated due to bomb threat, all passengers safe | India News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Fire Service reported a bomb threat on Indigo flight 6E2211 from Delhi to Varanasi at 5:35 am on Tuesday. All passengers were safely evacuated using the emergency exits, as confirmed by the Delhi Fire Service.
According to airport officials, “A bomb threat was reported on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Varanasi. The aircraft has been moved to an isolation bay for investigation.Aviation security and a bomb disposal team are currently on site.”
Security official CISF official who was on the spot said that, “A tissue paper, with the word ‘bomb’ written on it, was found in the lavatory of Indigo flight 6E2211 from Delhi to Varanasi at Delhi airport, prompting security agencies to conduct an inspection but it turned out to be a hoax.”
(With agency inputs)