IndiGo bomb threat: Canadian national spooks travellers onboard Varanasi-Bengaluru flight, police detain foreigner
- A Canadian national claimed he carried a bomb on an IndiGo flight at Varanasi airport Saturday night.
- His bomb claim caused panic and prompted immediate security protocols.
- Authorities moved the aircraft to an isolation bay and detained the Canadian passenger for questioning.
- Airport Director Puneet Gupta confirmed authorities found no explosive material during the search.
- After inspection, the flight departed Sunday morning, and police registered a case against the passenger.
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IndiGo bomb threat: Canadian national spooks travellers onboard Varanasi-Bengaluru flight, police detain foreigner
IndiGo bomb threat: A Canadian national on Saturday night spooked fellow travellers onboard the Varanasi-Bengaluru flight, claiming that he was carrying a bomb on the aircraft. As per the officials, the foreigner has been detained at the Varanasi airport.
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