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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
Thiruvananthapuram: The crude bomb found on a Bangalore-Thiruvanthapuram flight on Sunday contained sulphur , aluminium powder, potassium chlorate and two wicks, reported Times Now news channel.
The report said forensic results of the bomb confirmed the presence of these chemicals and materials.
A country-made bomb was found on the flight on Sunday morning, triggering an alarm.
An unclaimed package, in which the explosive, which was reportedly a low-intensity bomb, was eventually found, sparked a bomb scare on the Kingfisher IT 4731 flight.
Reports said probe has begun to identify the passengers, security personnel and and crew members of the flight.
The package was noticed in the cargo section of the aircraft when all passengers deplaned at the Thiruvananthapuram airport.
Bomb disposal squad officials immediately rushed to the spot, identified the bomb and diffused it, reports said.
Police said the explosive was found wrapped in a newspaper in the cargo section, while the crew was clearing that part of the aircraft.
According to reports, investigations are on to ascertain how the object ended up on the plane.
The Bangalore-Thiruvananthapuram flight was grounded and taken to a remote part of the parking bay.
A statement by Kingfisher said: “Shortly after Kingfisher Airlines flight IT 4731 landed in T'puram and after all 27 guests on board had de-planed a routine security check was being carried out. During this security check, an unclaimed package was found.”
“The matter was immediately reported to the authorities, who have removed the package from the aircraft and as a precautionary measure the aircraft is being checked by the security agencies,” it said.
In January India had put all Air India and Indian Airlines flights operating in South Asia and its airports on high security alert following inputs that a hijack attempt may be made by the Al Qaeda linked terrorists.
Thiruvananthapuram: The crude bomb found on a Bangalore-Thiruvanthapuram flight on Sunday contained sulphur , aluminium powder, potassium chlorate and two wicks, reported Times Now news channel. The report said forensic results of the bomb confirmed the presence of these chemicals and materials. ...
Thiruvananthapuram: The crude bomb found on a Bangalore-Thiruvanthapuram flight on Sunday contained sulphur , aluminium powder, potassium chlorate and two wicks, reported Times Now news channel.
The report said forensic results of the bomb confirmed the presence of these chemicals and materials.
A country-made bomb was found on the flight on Sunday morning, triggering an alarm.
An unclaimed package, in which the explosive, which was reportedly a low-intensity bomb, was eventually found, sparked a bomb scare on the Kingfisher IT 4731 flight.
Reports said probe has begun to identify the passengers, security personnel and and crew members of the flight.
The package was noticed in the cargo section of the aircraft when all passengers deplaned at the Thiruvananthapuram airport.
Bomb disposal squad officials immediately rushed to the spot, identified the bomb and diffused it, reports said.
Police said the explosive was found wrapped in a newspaper in the cargo section, while the crew was clearing that part of the aircraft.
According to reports, investigations are on to ascertain how the object ended up on the plane.
The Bangalore-Thiruvananthapuram flight was grounded and taken to a remote part of the parking bay.
A statement by Kingfisher said: “Shortly after Kingfisher Airlines flight IT 4731 landed in T'puram and after all 27 guests on board had de-planed a routine security check was being carried out. During this security check, an unclaimed package was found.”
“The matter was immediately reported to the authorities, who have removed the package from the aircraft and as a precautionary measure the aircraft is being checked by the security agencies,” it said.
In January India had put all Air India and Indian Airlines flights operating in South Asia and its airports on high security alert following inputs that a hijack attempt may be made by the Al Qaeda linked terrorists.
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