Kerala, India: Civil Aircraft Bomb Investigation Begins
- 14 years ago
A low-intensity bomb was found onboard a Kingfisher flight in India's southern state of Kerala on Sunday. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Police have launched investigations into the recovery of a low-intensity homemade bomb that was found onboard a flight at the Thiruvanthapuram International Airport on Sunday.
[P. Chandrasekharan, Addl. Director General of Police]: (English)
"Our preliminary indications are that the contents constitute of the sulphur, potassium chloride and aluminum powder, which is yet to be confirmed. Potassium chloride is supposed to be an explosive but it is not a high explosive. It is an ordinary explosive, which is commonly used in crackers."
Police officials also examined the airline and airport staff.
[P. Chandrasekharan, Addl. Director General of Police]: (English)
"At the moment we are not ruling out anything, we actually want to find out who are the main operatives, what are their intentions, where were the explosives procured from and how did they managed to plant it at the place where it was found. All these things need to be investigated. It is a very comprehensive investigation at the end of which we will have answers to all the questions."
Passengers were taken off the plane after the cargo cleaner alerted the officials of a suspicious object.
The bomb disposal squad was soon rushed to the airport.
The explosive was defused and later taken off the aircraft.
Police have launched investigations into the recovery of a low-intensity homemade bomb that was found onboard a flight at the Thiruvanthapuram International Airport on Sunday.
[P. Chandrasekharan, Addl. Director General of Police]: (English)
"Our preliminary indications are that the contents constitute of the sulphur, potassium chloride and aluminum powder, which is yet to be confirmed. Potassium chloride is supposed to be an explosive but it is not a high explosive. It is an ordinary explosive, which is commonly used in crackers."
Police officials also examined the airline and airport staff.
[P. Chandrasekharan, Addl. Director General of Police]: (English)
"At the moment we are not ruling out anything, we actually want to find out who are the main operatives, what are their intentions, where were the explosives procured from and how did they managed to plant it at the place where it was found. All these things need to be investigated. It is a very comprehensive investigation at the end of which we will have answers to all the questions."
Passengers were taken off the plane after the cargo cleaner alerted the officials of a suspicious object.
The bomb disposal squad was soon rushed to the airport.
The explosive was defused and later taken off the aircraft.