Bomb Threat Note Written With Lipstick Forces Kolkata-Bound IndiGo Flight To Make Emergency Landing

Kolkata: An IndiGo flight from Dibrugarh to Kolkata made an emergency landing on Saturday evening after a bomb threat note written with lipstick was discovered in the plane's washroom. The flight, 6E6894, landed safely at 7.37 pm, and all passengers were safely deboarded. The aircraft was moved to an isolation bay as a precautionary measure.

The incident comes after another bomb scare on an IndiGo flight scheduled to operate from Kolkata to Shillong earlier in the day. A handwritten note claiming a bomb was on board was found in the aircraft's toilet compartment, prompting the authorities to evacuate passengers and shift the plane to an isolation bay.

According to reports, the flight landed safely at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, and all passengers were safely deboarded. Later, the aircraft was immediately moved to an isolation bay, and security checks were carried out as per protocol.  

The incident is the second bomb scare on an IndiGo flight in the same day, following a similar threat on a Kolkata-Shillong flight earlier in the day.

In the earlier incident, a handwritten note claiming a bomb was on board was found in the aircraft's toilet compartment, leading the authorities to evacuate passengers and shift the plane to an isolation bay. The airline has assured that it is fully cooperating with security personnel and prioritising the safety and security of its customers, crew, and aircraft.

IndiGo's spokesperson stated, "Following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), we informed the relevant authorities immediately and are fully cooperating with them in carrying out the necessary security checks. We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers. As always, the safety and security of our customers, crew and aircraft are our topmost priorities."

Further details regarding the incident are awaited.