A 26-year-old passenger from Imphal was arrested at Kolkata airport after uttering the word "bomb" before boarding an IndiGo flight to Mumbai, triggering a security alert and flight delay. Regal Chongtham made the remark sarcastically during security checks, leading to the activation of bomb disposal squads and thorough aircraft inspection.
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