Kochi: An Air India passenger was arrested at Cochin International Airport on Sunday for making an “alarming comment” while going through security check.
The 42-year-old Manoj Kumar was flying from Kochi to Mumbai on Air India flight AI-682. Questioned about his baggage by security personnel, Manoj shot back at a CISF officer at the X-ray Baggage Inspection System (XBIS) by asking if he thought there was a bomb in his bag.
That set alarm bells ringing.
As it is security checks have been heightened at all airports ahead of Independence Day. To top it, words like ‘bomb’ and ‘hijack’ are strictly not to be uttered at airports.
A thorough inspection of the passenger’s cabin and checked baggage was carried out by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS). Though no threat was found, Manoj was handed over to local police for further investigation.
Thankfully, other passengers didn’t suffer as there was no delay in scheduled departure of the flight, the airport said.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday held a meeting with district Collectors…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new scheme “Goal for Management and Treatment…
Berhampur: A 62-year-old man and his wife were on Wednesday murdered allegedly by the husband’s…
Bhubaneswar: Sky gazers are in for a treat as the last supermoon also known as…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday decided to form an inter-ministerial committee to resolve various…
Chennai: The release of Suriya and Bobby Deol starrer highly -anticipated ‘Kanguva’ had hit uncertainty…
Mumbai: Popular comedy talk show ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’, hosted and produced by Kapil…
Balasore: Amid reports of infighting and groupism in Biju Janata Dal (BJD) after its debacle…