IndiGo Flight Diverted to Mumbai Following Bomb Threat About ‘LTTE-ISI Operatives’
An IndiGo flight from Jeddah to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai on Saturday after authorities received a bomb threat email warning of ‘LTTE-ISIS operatives’ onboard. The aircraft was evacuated immediately upon landing and underwent thorough security checks before being cleared.
Key Developments
- IndiGo Flight 6E 68 was diverted to Mumbai on November 1, 2025
- Threat email claimed ‘LTTE-ISI operatives’ were onboard
- Flight was safely evacuated and cleared after security checks
- Incident highlights growing concern about hoax bomb threats in aviation
Official Statement
“A security threat was received for IndiGo flight 6E 68 operating from Jeddah to Hyderabad on 1st November 2025. The aircraft was diverted to Mumbai. Following the established protocol, we informed the relevant authorities immediately and fully cooperated with them in carrying out the necessary security checks before the aircraft was cleared for further operations,” an IndiGo Spokesperson said in a statement.
Threat Email Details
The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport received the threat email early Saturday morning through its customer support channel. The subject line specifically asked officials to prevent the landing of IndiGo Flight 68 in Hyderabad.
Authorities acted swiftly, with the Airport Operations Control Center alerting the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee. Within an hour of receiving the email, the flight was diverted to Mumbai as a precautionary measure.
Specific Threat Content
“Onboard LTTE-ISI operatives have planned a major 1984 Madras Airport Modus Operandi-style blast on impact at the RGIA Port. Fuselages and fuel tanks are fixed with microbots. The IEDs will contain potent nerve gas. The Frankfurt operation is a test to study remedies. Please read the steganographic document below for IED location details; read between the lines,” multiple reports quoted the email as saying.
The incident underscores the persistent challenge of hoax bomb threats facing the aviation industry, with hundreds of flights being disrupted by such fake warnings in recent years.
