Flights delayed over unclaimed item in Mumbai

CISF officials, along with the state police and other security agencies, carried out a search of the baggage.

An unclaimed baggage at Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport terminal in Mumbai on Thursday created panic, delaying flight operations by more than half an hour, sources said.

HT Image

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officials, along with the state police and other security agencies, carried out a search of the baggage, but found nothing suspicious, airport security sources said.

The baggage was found at the domestic departure terminal, they said.

The owner of the baggage was located half an hour later, sources said adding that flight operations were subsequently resumed.