An Air India Express flight from Mumbai to Varanasi on November 12 received bomb threat. The incident occured on an Air India Express flight IX 1023 which departs from Mumbai at 1.30 PM and reaches Varanasi at 3:50 PM.

According to the IANS report, the threat led to high alert at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.

Citing Airport Intelligence, IANS added that the flight made an emergency landing at Varanasi Airport and all 176 passengers were evacuated safely.

According to the report, currently bomb disposal squad is conducting a thorough inspection of the aircraft and passengers’ luggage.

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