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Bomb scare on Pune to Kolkata flight of Akasa Airlines

Bomb scare on Pune to Kolkata flight   of Akasa Airlines
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Kolkata: A bomb scare was reported on Akasa Airlines flight QC1563 as it travelled from Pune to Kolkata on Tuesday. The flight, which took off at 1:25 pm and safely landed in Kolkata at 4:30 pm, was directed to an isolation bay at the airport upon arrival.

While the aircraft was in the air, airport authorities received a call alleging that a bomb was onboard. In response, the flight was instructed to conduct a normal landing and once it arrived, it was moved to a secure isolation area.

The threat was also communicated via a tweet, prompting immediate action from the relevant authorities. Upon landing, the aircraft was relocated to a secure site away from the main runway, where bomb squad and fire service personnel were on hand to assess the situation. This incident highlights a concerning trend of hoax bomb threats at Kolkata airport, with over 100 threats reported in just the past week.

Multiple airlines, including Air India Express, IndiGo, SpiceJet and Akasa Airlines, have experienced similar threats recently, with 30 bomb scare incidents occurring last Saturday alone. Airport authorities are actively investigating the situation.

TIRTHANKAR DAS

TIRTHANKAR DAS

Experienced Reporter cum Social Video Producer/Editor with a demonstrated history of working in broadcast, print, and digital media for the last 6 years. Skilled in Video Editing, along with reporting, shooting and social media strategizing. Bachelor in Media Science with specialisation in Print Media & Photojournalism from NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata. Awardee: National Press Awards 24, Sangbad Prabhakar Awards 24.


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