A bomb scare disrupted a Shillong-bound IndiGo flight at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata. The flight, scheduled for a 9:15 a.m. departure, faced a delay when a handwritten note mentioning a bomb was found in the plane’s toilet, causing panic among passengers.
Passengers were promptly evacuated, and a thorough search of the aircraft was initiated by airport authorities. Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the note, with plans for the flight to proceed to Shillong later in the day.
Security measures were swiftly implemented, with the aircraft moved to an isolation bay for further checks. The CISF bomb squad and fire officials are conducting a meticulous search to ensure the safety of passengers and the aircraft, leading to the flight delay.
The incident has raised concerns amidst a recent spate of bomb scares at airports nationwide, prompting heightened security protocols and investigations into the origins of such threats.
