An Air India flight bound for Mumbai was moved to an isolation bay at Kolkata airport on Wednesday after a suspected hijack threat was discovered inside the aircraft.

The incident triggered heightened security at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport after a threatening message was found written on the mirror of one of the aircraft's toilets.

The aircraft was preparing for takeoff when the message was spotted. The pilot immediately informed Air Traffic Control (ATC), prompting security authorities to take precautionary measures.

According to an ANI report, the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay, where personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and specialized airport security teams began a thorough search for suspicious objects.

Security personnel are examining the aircraft, while police and other agencies have launched an investigation to identify the person responsible for writing the threat.

Authorities are also reviewing CCTV footage from the airport and available surveillance recordings inside the aircraft to establish how the message was left and whether anyone was involved in a wider security threat.

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