Kolkata Airport receives bomb threat over email

• Threatening email alleging a bomb at Kolkata Airport led to a massive search operation but yielded no evidence
• Authorities are investigating the sender of the email with the assistance of cyber experts
• Similar bomb scare incident occurred last year, emphasizing the need for heightened security measures

Panic ensued at Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport on Friday afternoon following the receipt of a threatening email claiming the presence of a bomb on the premises. In response, authorities launched a massive search operation inside the airport complex, which yielded no evidence of any explosive device.

The police have now initiated an investigation to trace the sender of the email. The threatening email, received by airport authorities, triggered the security alert, prompting an immediate response from the CISF stationed at the airport.

Despite the extensive search, no suspicious items were found, and the investigation now involves cyber experts to track down the origin of the email. Airport Authority, CISF, and Bidhannagar Police are collaborating to determine the source of the email, with CCTV footage being scrutinized and passengers questioned as part of the ongoing investigation.