A potential disaster was averted at Kolkata’s bustling international airport after a bomb threat note surfaced on an Indigo flight bound for Shillong. The scare unfolded early Saturday, turning a routine departure into a high-stakes security operation.
Flight 6E-7304 was moments away from takeoff when a crew member spotted the suspicious handwritten message inside the lavatory. Security forces sprang into action without delay, ordering a full evacuation of the aircraft. Passengers disembarked orderly, while the plane was moved to a secure isolation area for intensive scrutiny by bomb detection units.
‘Our protocols are designed precisely for such emergencies, and we’re leaving no stone unturned,’ an airport spokesperson remarked. The operation has temporarily heightened tensions at the terminal, but officials report no credible threat has been identified yet.
This isn’t an isolated case; aviation security has been on edge following a bomb hoax on another Indigo flight last month, which diverted to Ahmedabad. With 186 souls on that plane, the parallels are striking, raising questions about recurring vulnerabilities in air travel.
Travelers at Kolkata Airport are urged to remain calm as experts comb every inch of the aircraft. Once cleared, normal operations will resume, but the incident serves as a stark reminder of the invisible dangers lurking in the skies and the vigilance required to counter them.