Mumbai: An IndiGo flight from Kuwait to Hyderabad was forced to make an emergency landing in Mumbai on Tuesday after a bomb threat was issued mid-flight, according to ANI. The aircraft was immediately taken to a secure isolation bay as security agencies began a full-scale inspection.
Authorities acted after Hyderabad airport received a detailed warning email, which officials reportedly deemed credible, as per News18. The pilot was instructed to divert the plane to Mumbai, where emergency protocols were instantly activated.
Emergency landing at Mumbai Airport after a bomb threat in a Kuwait-Hyderabad IndiGo flight. More details awaited.
— ANI (@ANI) December 2, 2025
The airport has since been placed on high alert. Bomb squads, special security units, and emergency responders have been deployed on-site, with officials coordinating a minute-by-minute assessment of the situation.
*Kuwait-Hyderabad IndiGo flight diverted to Mumbai after ‘human bomb’ threat*
Flight 6E1234 landed safely at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airporthttps://t.co/OGIffta04L
— Gulf News (@gulf_news) December 2, 2025
Threat Came After Takeoff
Shortly after the aircraft departed Kuwait, Hyderabad authorities received an email claiming a “human bomb” was on board. In response, the flight was rerouted to Mumbai as a precautionary measure.
No official statement has been issued yet by IndiGo, and details regarding the number and status of passengers remain undisclosed.
