New Delhi: IndiGo flight A bomb scare to a IndiGo flight on Monday turned out to be a hoax after it was diverted to Lucknow earlier in the day on Monday.

IndiGo flight 6E 6191 that was operating from Delhi to Deogarh was diverted to Lucknow following a specific bomb threat today, informed the officials from IndiGo.

The airlines informed that all necessary security protocols were followed and the aircraft was cleared for takeoff. IndiGo is following the rules of the security agencies in the probe, stated the airlines.

An official said, “The flight landed safely at 12:20pm and was taken to the isolation bay. Airport security followed necessary checks to verify the threat and after proper probe, the threat turned out to be hoax &the aircraft was released for onward journey.”

The flight landed safely at 12:20pm & was taken to the isolation bay. Airport security followed necessary checks to verify the threat & after proper probe, the threat turned out to be hoax &the aircraft was released for onward journey: Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport

— ANI (@ANI) February 20, 2023