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Bomb Threat Grounds IndiGo Flight Bound for Gorakhpur
An IndiGo plane was supposed to fly from Kolkata to Gorakhpur.
The plane was stopped at Kolkata Airport after a crew member reportedly found a threatening note.
The note said there was a bomb on the plane.
It was reportedly found in the aircraft’s bathroom.
Security officials are now checking the plane carefully.
The flight has not been allowed to continue while the search is happening.
The article does not say whether a bomb was found.
More information is expected later.
A Kolkata-to-Gorakhpur IndiGo flight was grounded at Kolkata Airport.
A flight crew member reportedly found a bomb threat letter inside the aircraft.
The note was reportedly discovered in the plane’s lavatory.
The letter stated that a bomb had been placed on the aircraft.
A central security agency is conducting a search operation, with further details awaited.
- Who
- An IndiGo flight crew member, airport authorities, and a central security agency are involved.
- What
- A Kolkata-to-Gorakhpur flight was grounded after a reported bomb threat letter was found inside the aircraft.
- Where
- Kolkata Airport, aboard a flight bound for Gorakhpur.
- When
- The date and time were not specified.
- Why
- The aircraft was stopped so a central security agency could investigate the reported threat.
Key facts
- Airline
- IndiGo
- Route
- Kolkata to Gorakhpur
- Status
- Flight grounded
- Threat source
- A letter reportedly found inside the aircraft
- Discovery location
- The aircraft’s lavatory
- Response
- Search operation by a central security agency
- Further details
- Awaited
Sources
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