Air India Dammam-Delhi Flight Diverted After Handwritten ‘Bomb’ Threat Found in Lavatory, 32 on Board Evacuated

An Air India flight traveling from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, to New Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Monday after a crew member discovered a written bomb threat inside a lavatory. The threat was handwritten on a tissue paper bearing the word "bomb," triggering immediate standard security protocols. The flight crew promptly informed air traffic control, and the pilots diverted the aircraft to the nearest available facility in Gujarat. Air India Plane Bomb Scare: Full Emergency Declared at Thiruvananthapuram Airport After Bomb Threat on Air India Flight.

The plane landed safely around 4:30 PM, carrying 32 passengers and crew members. Security teams met the aircraft upon touchdown, and all individuals on board were safely evacuated and directed to Terminal 2. Following the evacuation, local police alongside airport security and bomb disposal squads initiated a comprehensive isolation and inspection procedure. Security personnel conducted full checks of the aircraft body, baggage, and cargo areas. Initial sweeps revealed no suspicious items or explosives. Ayodhya: Air India Express Flight Allegedly Makes Emergency Landing in Uttar Pradesh Following Bomb Threat.

Local authorities confirmed that an investigation is underway to trace the origin of the written threat and identify who placed the note in the lavatory. Aviation security officials continue to maintain strict protocols regarding hoax notes and unauthorized messages on board commercial aircraft.

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