GUWAHATI: A Mumbai-bound Air India flight was moved to an isolation bay at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Wednesday morning, November 11, after a suspected hijack threat was discovered inside the aircraft.
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According to the media reports, the incident came to light when a threatening message was discovered written on the mirror inside one of the aircraft’s lavatories while the flight was preparing for takeoff.
Following the discovery, the pilot alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC), after which the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay for security checks.
Personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and specialised airport security teams conducted an extensive search of the aircraft to check for any suspicious objects or potential threats.
Meanwhile, police and other security agencies have launched an investigation to identify the person behind the threatening message.
Authorities are also examining CCTV footage from the airport premises and inside the aircraft as part of the investigation. Further details are awaited.
