Mumbai-Bound Air India Flight Gets Hijack Threat Just Before Take-Off At Kolkata Airport

A hijack threat triggered a security alert at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Wednesday morning after a threatening message was discovered inside the lavatory of a Mumbai-bound Air India aircraft shortly before take-off.

The message, reportedly written on the mirror of one of the aircraft's lavatories, was noticed while the flight was preparing for departure. The pilot immediately alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC), following which the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay for security checks.

CISF Launches Intensive Search Of Aircraft

After the alert, personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and specialised airport security teams launched a detailed search operation.

Every part of the aircraft is being examined to check for suspicious objects or potential threats. The flight has been kept in an isolation bay as security personnel carry out the inspection.

CCTV Footage Under Scanner As Investigation Begins

Police and security agencies have launched an investigation to identify the person who allegedly wrote the threatening message and determine whether anyone else was involved.

Authorities are also examining CCTV footage from different parts of the airport premises and inside the aircraft as part of the investigation.

Further details are awaited.