Overview
- A handwritten note found in the lavatory of an IndiGo aircraft scheduled from Kolkata to Shillong led to evacuation, isolation of the plane and a full security sweep.
- Airport authorities later cleared the Shillong-bound flight and it departed at about 1:33 pm after no suspicious items were detected.
- Hours later, IndiGo’s Dibrugarh–Kolkata flight landed safely at 7:37 pm after crew discovered a bomb-threat message reportedly written with lipstick in the toilet, and the aircraft was isolated for checks.
- Security teams including CISF and bomb disposal units conducted cabin sweeps, offloaded and re-screened baggage and used canine units in line with standard procedures.
- Investigations are reviewing CCTV and passenger and crew statements, with officials noting these hoaxes reflect a broader rise in such threats reported by airlines since 2020.