NEW DELHI, Oct 19 : Indian Airlines Grapple with Unrelenting Bomb Threat Menace A surge in bomb threats continues to plague Indian airlines, forcing emergency landings and sparking widespread concern. On October 19, IndiGo and Air India flights were compelled to make unscheduled landings in response to ominous calls. IndiGo bore the brunt of these threats, with four international flights (6E 11, 6E 17, 6E 58, 6E 108) and one domestic flight (6E 184) targeted. The airline assured swift action, collaborating closely with authorities to ensure passenger safety.

A Hyderabad-Chandigarh IndiGo flight underwent scrutiny at Chandigarh airport following a bomb threat on Saturday, official sources revealed.

Over 70 Flights Receive Bomb Threats In 6 Days, IndiGo And Akasa Air Flights Latest Targets

Alarming statistics from ABP Live indicate over 70 flights have faced bomb threats within a six-day period, with IndiGo and Akasa Air flights emerging as latest targets.

IndiGo confirmed threats to Mumbai-Istanbul and Delhi-Istanbul flights, while Air India Express and Vistara also faced similar menacing calls. Saturday alone saw 5 IndiGo planes and 5 Akasa Airlines flights receive bomb threats.

IndiGo Hyderabad-Chandigarh flight receives bomb threat, all passengers safely disembarked

In a statement, IndiGo acknowledged awareness of the situation surrounding flight 6E 17 (Mumbai-Istanbul)

Terror in the air: Multiple Indian Flights receive bomb threats, made emergency landing