A Hoax Bomb Alert, An Emergency Landing And Arrest Of 'Intelligence Officer'
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While the flight's 193 occupants - 187 passengers and six crew members - were evacuated safely, the aftermath has left one man - who claims to be an intelligence officer - in legal limbo.
A recent bomb scare aboard a Nagpur-Kolkata flight that forced it to make an emergency landing in Chhattisgarh's capital city Raipur has sparked debate over the actions of both the informant and the authorities. While the flight's 193 occupants - 187 passengers and six crew members - were evacuated safely, the aftermath has left one flyer, who claims to be an intelligence officer, in legal limbo.
On November 14, an emergency landing was made at Raipur Airport after a bomb threat alert. Security agencies, including the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and bomb disposal units, conducted a meticulous search of the aircraft and passengers' luggage. No explosives were found.
As per the preliminary information, the passenger told aircraft crew members about the presence of a bomb when the IndiGo flight was mid-air. The Air Traffic Control was informed and the flight was diverted to Raipur.
