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New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Mumbai-bound Indigo flight gets bomb threat, delayed
KOLKATA: A plane of a private airline was taken to the isolation bay at the Kolkata airport on Tuesday afternoon for a thorough security check after a passenger was suspected of carrying a bomb, officials said. The passenger was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said. The 26-year-old passenger, travelling to Mumbai from Imphal with a stopover in Kolkata, made the comment during the step ladder point check, a secondary-level security procedure under which airline staff frisk passengers and their hand luggage just before boarding, he said. "The passenger's claim was declared specific, security was beefed up, and standard operating procedure (SOP) implemented," he added. The passenger arrived in Kolkata by an Indigo flight and was supposed to take another flight of the same airline to Mumbai. Out of the total of 186 passengers who were supposed to take the flight to Mumbai from Kolkata, 179 had already boarded, the official said. The flight was supposed to depart for Mumbai at 1.30 pm, but it was delayed as the aircraft was vacated and taken to the isolation bay for a thorough check, he said. In a statement, the airline said, "IndiGo flight 6E 5227 operating from Kolkata to Mumbai received a bomb threat prior to departure. In accordance with security protocols, the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay at Kolkata airport. All necessary checks were conducted, and the standard operating procedures were followed." Security has been strengthened at all airports in the country following the India-Pakistan military conflict.
NDTV
13-05-2025
- NDTV
Bomb Scare On Mumbai-Bound IndiGo Flight At Kolkata Airport, Passenger Detained
Kolkata: A plane of a private airline was taken to the isolation bay at the Kolkata airport on Tuesday afternoon for a thorough security check after a passenger was suspected of carrying a bomb, officials said. The passenger was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said. The 26-year-old passenger, travelling to Mumbai from Imphal with a stopover in Kolkata, made the comment during the step ladder point check, a secondary-level security procedure under which airline staff frisk passengers and their hand luggage just before boarding, he said. "The passenger's claim was declared specific, security was beefed up, and standard operating procedure (SOP) implemented," he added. The passenger arrived in Kolkata by an Indigo flight and was supposed to take another flight of the same airline to Mumbai. Out of the total of 186 passengers who were supposed to take the flight to Mumbai from Kolkata, 179 had already boarded, the official said. The flight was supposed to depart for Mumbai at 1.30 pm, but it was delayed as the aircraft was vacated and taken to the isolation bay for a thorough check, he said. In a statement, the airline said, "IndiGo flight 6E 5227 operating from Kolkata to Mumbai received a bomb threat prior to departure. In accordance with security protocols, the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay at Kolkata airport. All necessary checks were conducted, and the standard operating procedures were followed." Security has been strengthened at all airports in the country following the India-Pakistan military conflict.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Time of India
Passenger arrested at kolkata airport after bomb remark delays flight
Kolkata: A 26-year-old air passenger from Imphal was arrested at Kolkata airport on Monday afternoon for allegedly uttering the word "bomb" while preparing to board a Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The incident triggered a full-scale security alert and delayed flight flyer, Regal Chongtham, reportedly told an IndiGo security officer at the step ladder point in Hindi, "Mere paas bomb hai?" (Do I have a bomb?), moments before boarding IndiGo flight 6E 5227, scheduled to depart for Mumbai at 1.30 pm from Bay to officials, Chongtham grew frustrated while interacting with airline staff during the secondary ladder point checking and multiple checks of passengers' baggage as part of enhanced security measures because of the current tension between India and Pakistan. In an apparent act of sarcasm, he remarked, "Mere paas bomb hai" to an airline employee. Security personnel, adhering to strict airport safety protocols, immediately apprehended him and initiated emergency receiving the alert, the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) was activated and classified the situation as "specific", leading to the aircraft being moved to an isolation bay in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP). The airport's Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and a sniffer dog unit promptly arrived at the scene to inspect Chongtham's protocols were quickly enforced, and all boarding operations were suspended. At the time of the incident, 179 of 186 passengers had already boarded. The remaining passengers and crew were de-boarded, and the aircraft underwent a thorough a thorough examination using explosive vapour detectors (EVDs), authorities declared his luggage safe, and no threats were found. Despite this, security measures were intensified, and relevant agencies were who earlier arrived in Kolkata from Imphal on flight 6E 6716, was taken into custody for questioning. He is a resident of Sega Road Jonjeng Hajailukai in Imphal and was staying at a hostel in said they were probing the motive behind the statement. Preliminary reports suggest the possibility of a prank or poor judgment on the part of the flyer, though officials have not ruled out other operations resumed after security agencies cleared the aircraft. No explosive materials were have reiterated the importance of adhering to strict . They emphasised that making bomb-related remarks, even in jest, can lead to serious legal consequences, including detention or arrest."We always urge passengers to remain cautious and cooperative during security checks to ensure the safety and smooth functioning of airport operations," said a senior airport official.
India Today
13-05-2025
- India Today
Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight gets bomb threat at Kolkata airport, flyer detained
A plane of a private airline was taken to the isolation bay at the Kolkata airport on Tuesday afternoon for a thorough security check after a passenger was suspected of carrying a bomb, officials passenger was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official 26-year-old passenger, travelling to Mumbai from Imphal with a stopover in Kolkata, made the comment during the step ladder point check, a secondary-level security procedure under which airline staff frisk passengers and their hand luggage just before boarding, he "The passenger's claim was declared specific, security was beefed up, and standard operating procedure (SOP) implemented," he passenger arrived in Kolkata by an Indigo flight and was supposed to take another flight of the same airline to of the total of 186 passengers who were supposed to take the flight to Mumbai from Kolkata, 179 had already boarded, the official flight was supposed to depart for Mumbai at 1.30 pm, but it was delayed as the aircraft was vacated and taken to the isolation bay for a thorough check, he a statement, the airline said, "IndiGo flight 6E 5227 operating from Kolkata to Mumbai received a bomb threat prior to departure. In accordance with security protocols, the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay at Kolkata airport. All necessary checks were conducted, and the standard operating procedures were followed."Security has been strengthened at all airports in the country following the India-Pakistan military Reel
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- The Hindu
Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport
A plane of a private airline was taken to the isolation bay at the Kolkata airport on Tuesday (May 13, 2025) afternoon for a thorough security check after a passenger was suspected of carrying a bomb, officials said. The passenger was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said. The 26-year-old passenger, travelling to Mumbai from Imphal with a stopover in Kolkata, made the comment during the step ladder point check, a secondary-level security procedure under which airline staff frisk passengers and their hand luggage just before boarding, he said. "The passenger's claim was declared specific, security was beefed up, and standard operating procedure (SOP) implemented," he added. The passenger arrived in Kolkata by an Indigo flight and was supposed to take another flight of the same airline to Mumbai. Out of the total of 186 passengers who were supposed to take the flight to Mumbai from Kolkata, 179 had already boarded, the official said. The flight was supposed to depart for Mumbai at 1.30 pm, but it was delayed as the aircraft was vacated and taken to the isolation bay for a thorough check, he said. In a statement, the airline said, "IndiGo flight 6E 5227 operating from Kolkata to Mumbai received a bomb threat prior to departure. In accordance with security protocols, the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay at Kolkata airport. All necessary checks were conducted, and the standard operating procedures were followed." Security has been strengthened at all airports in the country following the India-Pakistan military conflict.
