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Mumbai, INDIA: An IndiGo flight operating from Jaipur to Mumbai was forced to make an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Monday evening after a bomb threat note was discovered onboard. The aircraft, flight 6E 5324, was carrying 225 passengers and landed safely at approximately 8:50 p.m.
A full emergency was declared at 8:43 p.m. after a handwritten threat note was reportedly found inside one of the aircraft’s lavatories, prompting the activation of standard aviation security protocols. Upon landing, the aircraft was immediately escorted to a remote bay, where a thorough security sweep was initiated. Passenger disembarkation followed under close coordination with security personnel.
In an official statement, Mumbai Airport authorities confirmed:
“A threat note was discovered in an aircraft en route from Jaipur (JAI) to Mumbai (BOM). As a precaution, a full emergency was declared at Mumbai Airport at 2043 hrs. The flight landed safely at 2050 hrs. Airport operations remain unaffected.”
Airport officials further stated that CSMIA is working closely with the airline and relevant security agencies to ensure the safety of passengers and personnel, which remains the top priority.
Rising Trend of Airborne Threats
This incident marks the latest in a growing series of hoax bomb threats targeting Indian air traffic. A similar incident occurred when an Air India flight from Mumbai to New York returned mid-air on March 10 2025 after a bomb threat note was found in a lavatory. The Boeing 777 landed safely in Mumbai with 303 passengers and 19 crew on board. Authorities found no immediate danger.
Data shared by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol earlier this year revealed that over 833 bomb threats have been reported since 2020, with at least 15 cases involving commercial flights occurring in 2025 alone.
In response to the rise in threats, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) continues to enforce its Bomb Threat Contingency Plan (BTCP). This framework provides strict procedural guidance and coordinates responses involving the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), local law enforcement, and airport authorities. Regular advisories are issued to all civil aviation stakeholders across India to counter such unlawful disruptions.
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