Hijack Threat Note Found on Air India Flight at Kolkata Airport, Aircraft Moved to Isolation Bay
All passengers deboarded as security agencies launch a thorough inspection of the Mumbai-bound aircraft
The Impressive TimesKolkata- Security was heightened at Kolkata airport on Wednesday morning after a suspected hijack threat note was discovered inside the washroom of a Mumbai-bound Air India aircraft shortly before its scheduled departure.
The flight, which was scheduled to take off at 10:20 a.m., became the subject of an immediate security alert after the note reportedly warned that the aircraft would be hijacked at 11:10 a.m., Kolkata airport director Vikram Singh confirmed.
Following the discovery, airport authorities initiated security protocols and evacuated all passengers who had already boarded the aircraft. The plane was subsequently shifted to an isolation bay for detailed security checks.
Officials said the aircraft was being thoroughly inspected as a precautionary measure to rule out any potential threat. Security agencies were alerted and necessary procedures were put in place to ensure passenger safety.
Further details regarding the incident and the outcome of the inspection are awaited.
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