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Agartala, 23rd August 2025: Air safety concerns are once again in the spotlight after an IndiGo flight from Dibrugarh to Guwahati, carrying Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, was forced to divert to Agartala on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions, the Chief Minister’s Office confirmed. The unexpected diversion has raised eyebrows, coming barely a week after a similar incident involving another flight on the same route. On that occasion, a Guwahati–Dibrugarh flight reportedly ‘misapproached’ the runway at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport, leading to panic among passengers before it landed safely on its second attempt. Assam cabinet minister Bimal Borah, who was onboard, described the first landing attempt as “very rough” and admitted that many passengers feared the worst. “The rear wheels had touched down with a jolt before the pilot quickly pulled the aircraft back into the air. We were clueless and extremely anxious until the pilot informed us of...

Due to severe weather in Guwahati, the aircraft carrying Assam Chief Minister was forced to make an emergency landing at Agartala airport. Minister Sushanta Chowdhury reached the airport soon after to receive him.