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An IndiGo flight from Madinah successful Saudi Arabia to Hyderabad was diverted to Ahmedabad connected Thursday (December 4, 2025) pursuing a weaponry threat, a constabulary authoritative said.
The formation landed safely astatine the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport astir 12:30 pm, and each passengers and unit were deboarded to behaviour a thorough hunt of the plane, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 4) Atul Bansal.
“When the formation was connected its mode to Hyderabad from Madinah, idiosyncratic sent an email to IndiGo claiming that a weaponry had been planted connected the aircraft. Since Ahmedabad was the closest airport, the aviator decided to onshore present arsenic a precautionary measure,” said Mr. Bansal.
After being alerted astir the weaponry threat, the section constabulary rushed to the spot to assistance the Central Industrial Security Force and National Disaster Response Force, said the official, adding that thing suspicious was recovered during the archetypal search.
