An Air India flight travelling from Dammam in Saudi Arabia to New Delhi makes an emergency landing at Ahmedabad’s airport after a crew member finds a tissue note mentioning a “bomb” on board, police say. The aircraft carries 32 passengers and lands safely, with passengers moved away from the aircraft as authorities begin security checks.
Across outlets, the reported trigger is a written message discovered on tissue paper in the lavatory, prompting the pilots to divert the flight as a precaution. One outlet says the note is found in the lavatory and cites that the landing occurs in the late afternoon on Monday, followed by deboarding and inspection at the terminal.
Authorities also agree that, after the aircraft is searched, no bomb or explosive device is found. The incident is treated as a potential hoax or false bomb threat, and an investigation starts to identify who placed the note and assess whether it was intended to cause an emergency response. No injuries are reported.
