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Passenger Detained After Bomb Threat Delays Kolkata-Mumbai IndiGo Flight

A 26-year-old passenger claimed to have a bomb during a security check, prompting emergency protocols and a multi-hour delay at Kolkata airport.

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CISF personnel with sniffer dogs keep a vigil at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)
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Overview

  • IndiGo flight 6E 5227 from Kolkata to Mumbai was delayed after a passenger claimed to have a bomb during a step ladder security check.
  • The 26-year-old passenger, traveling from Imphal with a stopover in Kolkata, was detained and handed over to police for further investigation.
  • Emergency protocols were enacted, including moving the aircraft to an isolation bay, deplaning 195 passengers, and conducting thorough security checks by CISF and bomb squads.
  • No explosive device was found, and the flight eventually departed after heightened security measures were completed.
  • This is the second bomb scare at an Indian airport since the launch of Operation Sindoor, which has led to increased security nationwide due to heightened military tensions.