Bomb Hoax at Kolkata Airport Sparks Chaos: Plane Emptied Before Takeoff

Published on: 14 Feb 2026 at 02:12 PM

Published by: thefactnews

Bomb Hoax at Kolkata Airport Sparks Chaos: Plane Emptied Before Takeoff

Kolkata: February 14, 2026

Panic gripped Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport Saturday morning when an IndiGo flight received a bomb threat via handwritten note. The warning—found just before departure—prompted swift security measures, evacuating all passengers and isolating the aircraft.

Incident Details

IndiGo flight 6E3074, scheduled for Shillong at 9:15 AM, discovered the note in the pilot’s toilet during boarding. Airport immediately issued high alert, moving the plane to isolation bay. Security teams conducted thorough searches following protocol.

No suspicious items found; threat confirmed as hoax. After clearance around 11:30 AM, the flight departed safely for its destination.

Rising Threat Pattern

Recent days saw increased bomb hoaxes at public venues. Just yesterday, Delhi’s five schools and Parliament House received similar threat emails, later proven fake. Authorities now probe who placed the note and why, amid heightened vigilance.