Canadian national detained after bomb scare on Varanasi-Bengaluru IndiGo flight

Aircraft departs for Bengaluru after receiving clearance from security agencies

PTI

Varanasi, Updated At : 06:20 PM Apr 27, 2025 IST

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Panic gripped the Varanasi airport after a foreign national aboard a Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight claimed he was carrying a bomb, police said on Sunday.

The incident took place on Saturday night, police said, adding that the passenger, a Canadian, has been detained.

Security sleuths are questioning the man, officials said.

Following the bomb scare, the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay for a thorough inspection, but no explosive material was found, said Puneet Gupta, director of the airport.

Gupta said the IndiGo crew promptly informed the Air Traffic Control (ATC) about the threat after the passenger’s claim.

The flight was grounded and inspected as per standard security protocols. After receiving clearance from security agencies, the aircraft departed for Bengaluru on Sunday morning, officials said.

A detailed probe is on in the matter.

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