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Indigo's Kochi-Bengaluru flight receives bomb threat, passengers offloaded at Kochi airport

The flight was scheduled to depart for Bengaluru at 10.30 AM

Indigo's Kochi-Bengaluru flight receives bomb threat, passengers offloaded at Kochi airport

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Kochi, August 28

Passengers on board an Indigo flight from Kochi to Bengaluru were deboarded at the international airport here on Monday after receiving a call regarding the presence of a bomb in the aircraft, airport sources said.

The flight -- 6E6482 -- was scheduled to depart for Bengaluru at 10.30 AM.

The passengers were offloaded and the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay for further inspection, airport sources said.

Nedumbassery police also confirmed receipt of the bomb threat and said that a team has been sent to investigate the matter.

Police said further details would be available only after the team’s initial investigation.

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