Panic gripped passengers aboard IndiGo flight 6E108 arriving from Hyderabad to Chandigarh at 3.50pm on Tuesday following a suspected power bank explosion during landing.
The sudden blast triggered an immediate emergency evacuation via inflatable slides, resulting in several minor injuries during the scramble to exit the aircraft.
Among those hurt was a passenger identified as Richa, who sustained a leg fracture while travelling with her family from Goa. She is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Zirakpur.
While the airport authorities deployed ambulances to transport the injured and stabilised those with minor abrasions, official communication on the incident is awaited.
The airport police station reported no formal notification of the event and Chandigarh International Airport Limited has yet to issue a statement regarding the technical cause of the blast or the conduct of the evacuation.
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