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Air India Express flight diverted after threat note; passengers to give samples
✍️ TOI India
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 01:41 PM
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A threat note forced an Air India Express international flight to divert, and authorities asked all passengers to provide handwriting samples for investigation.
An Air India Express international flight was compelled to change its course after a written threat was discovered on board. The airline, in coordination with security agencies, diverted the aircraft to a nearby airport as a precautionary measure.
Upon landing, officials informed the passengers about the situation and requested each of them to submit a handwriting sample. The samples are intended to assist investigators in identifying the author of the threatening note.
The diversion caused a delay in the flight schedule, but airline officials assured that passenger safety remained the top priority. No further details about the note’s content or the intended target have been released at this stage.
Security teams continue to examine the handwriting evidence while the flight crew prepares to resume the journey once clearance is obtained.
Upon landing, officials informed the passengers about the situation and requested each of them to submit a handwriting sample. The samples are intended to assist investigators in identifying the author of the threatening note.
The diversion caused a delay in the flight schedule, but airline officials assured that passenger safety remained the top priority. No further details about the note’s content or the intended target have been released at this stage.
Security teams continue to examine the handwriting evidence while the flight crew prepares to resume the journey once clearance is obtained.