Crew on Kolkata-Shillong IndiGo flight finds bomb threat on slip, plane grounded

An IndiGo flight (6E 7304) from Kolkata to Shillong was moved to an isolation bay and evacuated after a bomb threat note was found onboard.

An IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Shillong received a bomb threat on Saturday morning while it was still stationed at Kolkata airport. Passengers were subsequently evacuated and a thorough security check was conducted after a crew member discovered a handwritten threat note onboard the aircraft.

In a statement, IndiGo said a “security threat was noticed onboard IndiGo flight 6E 7304 operating from Kolkata to Shillong on 14 February 2026.” The airline said it immediately informed the relevant authorities in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and is fully cooperating with them to conduct necessary security checks.

According to the Airport Director of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, a bomb scare was reported on the IndiGo flight scheduled to depart at 9:15 am from Kolkata to Shillong.

The aircraft was immediately moved to an isolation bay after a crew member found a note inside the aircraft’s lavatory claiming that a bomb had been placed onboard. Passengers were deboarded as a precautionary measure following the discovery.

Authorities conducted a detailed security inspection of the aircraft, and the outcome of the search is awaited.

In a similar incident two weeks ago, another IndiGo flight from Kuwait City to Delhi was diverted to Ahmedabad after the crew discovered a hijack and bomb threat written on a tissue paper onboard.