India, June 12 -- A Lucknow-Delhi IndiGo flight carrying around 180 passengers was delayed on Friday after a bomb threat triggered a security response just before its scheduled departure.

Authorities later found that the threat was a hoax, but the aircraft remained grounded while mandatory security procedures were carried out. The flight was scheduled to take off from Lucknow for Delhi at 10.45 am, news agency PTI reported.

The crew of the aircraft received information about a possible bomb threat on board shortly before departure. Following the alert, the aircraft was held back at the apron instead of proceeding for takeoff.

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