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Bomb Scare on Kolkata-Shillong IndiGo Flight, Plane Grounded — What We Know so Far

Passengers were evacuated and extensive security procedures including baggage screening and bomb disposal unit deployment were conducted after a bomb threat note was found on an IndiGo flight.

  • A handwritten bomb threat note was found in the lavatory of IndiGo flight 6E7304 at Kolkata airport before its scheduled departure to Shillong, prompting passenger evacuation and grounding of the plane.
  • The aircraft was moved to an isolation bay and underwent a thorough security sweep according to standard operating procedures, with security agencies conducting checks.
  • IndiGo confirmed the security threat, immediately informed authorities, and is cooperating fully with necessary security checks.
  • This incident follows recent similar bomb threats on IndiGo flights, which resulted in emergency procedures and security inspections but no explosives were found.
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Times of India broke the news in India on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
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