Handwritten Bomb Threat at Kolkata Airport Triggers Security Search, No Explosives Found
On October 23, a handwritten bomb threat note was found in a women's washroom at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, prompting a security search near boarding gates 23 and 30. Cleaning staff discovered the note, reportedly written in Bengali, which also contained a threat against CISF personnel. Authorities, including the bomb squad and police, conducted extensive searches and reviewed CCTV footage but found no explosives. Flight operations continued without disruption. The incident follows a similar bomb threat email received earlier in October.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, freepressjournal, economictimes, news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 23 Oct, 08:33 am. Other outlets followed.