Threat of hijack in Indigo plane created panic, pilot immediately made emergency landing in Bengaluru

There was panic at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, on Saturday, when full emergency was declared after a hijack threat was received in an Indigo flight going to Lucknow. Following safety protocols, the pilot diverted the plane back to Bengaluru after a threatening note was found in the plane’s toilet.

According to the information, Indigo flight number 6E-451 left for Lucknow from Bengaluru on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The plane was moving towards its destination when the crew members noticed a suspicious note kept in the washroom of the plane. The note contained a threat to hijack the plane. After this, immediate precautions were taken regarding security in the plane.

Pilot took U-turn, returned plane to Bengaluru

After receiving the threatening message, the pilot informed the concerned authorities without any delay and decided to bring the aircraft back to Bengaluru as per the prescribed safety procedure. As soon as the plane landed at Terminal 1 of Kempegowda International Airport, security agencies and aviation security officials took control of it.

The aircraft was then isolated from other activities and a comprehensive security search operation including anti-sabotage checks was initiated. Efforts are being made by the officials to find out who had kept the threatening note inside the plane and under what circumstances.

Indigo issued statement

On this incident, IndiGo spokesperson issued an official statement saying that on November 7, a security related threat was received in flight 6E-451 going from Bengaluru to Lucknow. As per the prescribed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), the concerned authorities were immediately informed and it was decided to bring the aircraft back to its origin i.e. Bengaluru for necessary security checks. The airline apologized for the inconvenience caused to the passengers and said that the affected passengers are being provided refreshments and they are being updated about the situation from time to time. After getting all the necessary security clearance, the flight will be re-routed to Lucknow.

At present, security agencies are busy investigating the entire matter. Efforts are being made to find out who is behind the threatening note found in the plane. The airline has clarified that the safety of passengers, crew members and the aircraft is its top priority.

Earlier recently, an Air India international flight coming from Frankfurt to Delhi made an emergency landing at Jaipur Airport. Its landing took place after the flight was hijacked.

(Input- ANI)

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