KOLKATA — A hijack threat was reported on a Mumbai-bound Air India flight at Kolkata airport on Wednesday morning, prompting an emergency security response. The threatening message was found written on a mirror inside the aircraft's toilet shortly before its scheduled departure. The flight was due to leave at 10.20 am, and the message warned that the aircraft would be hijacked at 11.10 am.
After the message was discovered, the pilot immediately alerted air traffic control. Airport officials evacuated the passengers and moved the aircraft to an isolation bay for security checks. Personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and specialised airport security teams carried out a detailed inspection.
Security agencies checked the aircraft for suspicious objects and began examining available CCTV footage. An investigation has also been launched to identify the person who wrote the message and establish the circumstances behind the threat. Further details are awaited from the authorities.
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