A passenger on an IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Mumbai triggered a bomb scare at Kolkata airport, leading to heightened security measures. The 26-year-old man made the suspicious comment during a pre-boarding security check, prompting immediate detention and a thorough inspection of the aircraft in an isolation bay.
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