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A hijack threat involving an Air India flight has triggered a security alert at Kolkata Airport, prompting heightened security measures and precautionary checks.
According to India News, the incident occurred on Wednesday morning, November 11, when crew members discovered a handwritten hijack warning on the mirror inside the aircraft's toilet shortly before departure.
The flight, identified as Air India AI 772, was scheduled to depart Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata for Mumbai at approximately 10:20 a.m., with 147 passengers on board.
According to reports, the message warned that the aircraft would be hijacked at 11:10 a.m., prompting the pilot to immediately alert Air Traffic Control (ATC).
Airport authorities swiftly activated emergency security protocols, and the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay for thorough inspection. All passengers and crew members were evacuated from the plane as a precaution.
Security personnel, including bomb disposal specialists, were deployed to search the aircraft and ensure there were no suspicious objects or potential threats.
Airport officials confirmed that the necessary precautionary measures had been taken, while security agencies commenced investigations to establish who wrote the threatening message.
Authorities were also expected to examine CCTV footage and other available information to identify the person responsible.
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