Bomb scare on Kolkata-Shillong IndiGo flight, aircraft moved to isolation bay

NEW DELHI: A bomb scare was reported on an IndiGo flight scheduled to operate from Kolkata to Shillong on Saturday morning, prompting authorities to evacuate passengers and move the aircraft to an isolation bay for checks.Following the scare, an IndiGo spokesperson said that the relevant authorities were prompted immediately as per the SOP and were in full coordination for the security checks.“A security threat was noticed onboard IndiGo flight 6E 7304 operating from Kolkata to Shillong on 14 February 2026. 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," the statement said.Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata Airport Director said, "Bomb scare in Kolkata to Shillong IndiGo 6E3074, which was scheduled to depart at 9:15 AM, from Kolkata Airport. The aircraft has been moved to the isolation bay. During boarding, crew members found a piece of paper inside the aircraft's toilet compartment, which stated that there was a bomb inside the aircraft. Immediately afterwards, passengers were removed from the aircraft. Checking process is going on."