A Varanasi-bound Indigo flight was evacuated following a bomb threat on Tuesday morning. The aircraft was immediately evacuated before being moved to an isolation bay where a search is underway.
The Delhi Fire Service said in a statement that the threat was reported around 5:35 am on Tuesday, "The Quick Response Teams (QRT) arrived at the spot".
All passengers are safe, the Delhi Airport Authorities confirmed. "The flight is undergoing a detailed inspection. All passengers were evacuated through the emergency exits without incident," the airport spokesperson said.
Aviation security and a bomb disposal team are currently on site to ensure the situation is handled safely.
Footage of the evacuation showed passengers being escorted out of the aircraft via an emergency exit following the bomb threat. More details are awaited.
(To be updated)
