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Center Owned by The Avenue MailHijack alert on Mumbai-bound Air India flight at Kolkata Airport
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A hijack threat note was discovered in the washroom of a Mumbai‑bound Air India flight at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport on Wednesday morning. The note warned the aircraft would be hijacked at 11.10 am. Security officials promptly moved the plane to an isolation bay, de‑boarding all 147 passengers and launching an intense search of the aircraft. Authorities acted quickly, invoking emergency protocols and a multi‑agency response to neutralise any potential danger. The flight had been scheduled to depart at 10.20 am.
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left · 6 outlets
Kolkata airport hijack scare after a threat message was found on Air India flight AI 772. Know about the security checks and probe.
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center · 11 outlets
KOLKATA: A hijack threat note found in the washroom of a Mumbai-bound Air India flight before take-off on Wednesday morning prompted security officials to park the aircraft in an isolation bay of the airport here, an official said. The flight was scheduled to depart at 10.20 am. The note threatening…
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The Air India flight was moved to an isolation bay on Wednesday morning.
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A hijack threat hit an Indian airport today, prompting emergency protocols and a multi-agency response. Authorities acted fast to neutralize any potential danger to passengers and crew members. Staff swiftly evacuated all 147 passengers on board the aircraft. Ground teams then escorted the…
