A Bomb Threat on SpiceJet Flight no.  SG 8152 was detected at 2.15 PM  at Silchar Airport on Tuesday.  The Flight SG 8152 arrived  at Silchar Airport from Guwahati and touchdown was at 1.58 PM. Considering the threat , all agencies were alerted and as per SoP started informing concerned teams.

Bomb Threat slip was detected under a seat at rear end of aircraft at around 2.15 PM. Immediately Passengers were stopped from exiting Arrival Lounge. Immediately BTD team at Silchar Airport was activated, Assam Police  was also informed. State Government, the concerned SP also arranged the security check up. They arranged BDDS team  which carried out an extensive check of the aircraft and after hours of all procedure, checking was completed at around 7.45 PM .

This same flight SG 8169 is scheduled from Silchar to Guwahati  and to Delhi.

The flight got cleared to take off after all checks and clearances and the flight SG 8169 for Guwahati departed safely at 9 PM.

109 passengers arrived from the same flight and 66 passengers to depart from SpiceJet flight.

P. K. Gorai, Airport Director expressed his satisfaction that after extensive check of the Aircraft nothing was found and it was a hoax call. Gorai expressed his gratitude to all the team for their diligent service. He also reiterated that Service with Safety is our motto and we are always commited to that.