In a post on X, IndiGo said that enhanced security measures are currently in place at all airports. We kindly request all customers to arrive early to allow adequate time for entry checks, security screening, and check-in
The advisory comes as security across the national capital has been significantly increased after the blast on Monday evening.. Representational Pic/File/iStock
Following the powerful Delhi Red Fort blast, which claimed at least 12 lives, IndiGo airlines on Tuesday issued a travel advisory urging passengers to reach airports early in light of heightened security measures.
In a post on X, IndiGo said, "Enhanced security measures are currently in place at all airports. We kindly request all customers to arrive early to allow adequate time for entry checks, security screening, and check-in."
Travel Advisory
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) November 11, 2025
Enhanced security measures are currently in place at all airports. We kindly request all customers to arrive early to allow adequate time for entry checks, security screening and check in.
As per regulatory requirements, passengers may be required to undergo…
The advisory comes as security across the national capital has been significantly increased after the blast on Monday evening.
“As per regulatory requirements, passengers may be required to undergo secondary security checks before boarding,” the airline said in the post, thanking passengers for their patience and cooperation and wishing them safe travels.
The explosion in Delhi occurred when a Haryana-registered Hyundai i20 car reached near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station and blew up.
In response, authorities in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Mumbai have all issued high alerts, stepping up security around crowded public spaces and religious sites.
On Monday, the Central Industrial Security Force stated that in the wake of the explosion in a vehicle near Red Fort Metro station, installations secured by CISF in the National Capital Region (NCR) including Delhi Metro, Red Fort, Government Buildings and IGI Airport have been placed on high alert.
The CISF, in a post on X said, "The situation was being constantly monitored and personnel are on standby."
In the wake of the explosion in a vehicle near Red Fort Metro station, installations secured by CISF in the National Capital Region (NCR) including Delhi Metro, Red Fort, Government Buildings and IGI Airport have been placed on high alert. The situation is being constantly…
— CISF (@CISFHQrs) November 10, 2025
Meanwhile, in high alert has been issued in Maharashtra following a blast in a car near the Red Fort metro station in New Delhi, and security has been stepped up at vital installations in Mumbai and major railway stations, police said.
A "precautionary alert" has been issued for Mumbai, a senior police official said on Monday.
The explosion in a slow-moving vehicle near the Red Fort crossing on Monday evening left nine persons dead and 20 injured, while gutting several vehicles.
"All the unit commanders at the district level in Maharashtra and commissioners of cities have been instructed to remain alert to avoid any untoward incidents," a police official had earlier said.
Police were maintaining a strong vigil and stepped up security at important places and vital installations in the state and Mumbai, the official said.
Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) have intensified patrolling at major railway stations, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Dadar, Thane, and Kalyan, another official said.
Dog squads and bomb detection and disposal teams have also been pressed into service to identify suspicious objects at railway stations.
The railway police have appealed to passengers to travel cautiously and avoid touching unidentified objects.
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
