Unclaimed bag found at airport

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 17:29 [IST]

Kolkata, Mar 9 (UNI) Panic gripped the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport after an unclaimed bag was found.

Airport Authorities noticed the bag near the exit point of the international terminus around 1000 hours.

The bomb disposal squad was called in immediately. They opened the bag and found that the bag contained clothes.

The situation became more tensed as Amitabh Bachchan was scheduled to arrive in the city today.

Airport authourities informed that the situation was tense, but under control.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-BENGAL-AIRPORT

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