An Indigo flight departing from Mumbai was damaged due to a bird strike upon landing at Jolly Grant Airport near Rishikesh, officials confirmed. The incident took place at approximately 6:45 pm, striking the aircraft's nose.

Despite the occurrence, all 186 passengers onboard remained unscathed, ensuring no injuries were reported. According to officials, the plane involved was flight IGO 5032.

Post-incident, airport officials conducted a scrupulous inspection and a comprehensive safety audit of the runway to ensure no lingering hazards remained.

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