Before the flight, a threatening message was found on the toilet glass, CISF and security agencies started investigation by taking the plane to the isolation bay.
Tezzbuzz Desk There was a stir at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, West Bengal on Wednesday morning when information about a hijack threat in an Air India flight to Mumbai came to light. The plane was preparing to take off when a threatening message regarding hijacking was found on the toilet mirror.
Pilot alerted ATC
According to the information, after seeing the threatening message, the pilot immediately informed the air traffic control. After this the aircraft was immediately taken to the isolation bay for security check. Security agencies also became active as soon as the information was received.
After taking the aircraft to the isolation bay, the Central Industrial Security Force and special security officers of the airport started an intensive search operation. Every nook and corner is being investigated to find out the presence of any suspicious object inside the plane.
According to sources, the plane had received a threat. As per the security procedure, the list of passengers on board the plane is being checked. Apart from this, the footage of CCTV cameras installed in the airport premises and inside the aircraft is also being scrutinized.
At present, the investigating agencies are trying to find out who wrote the threatening message on the toilet glass of the plane and who is behind it. Security agencies are investigating the entire matter and detailed information related to the incident is expected to be revealed only after the investigation is completed.