Kolkata, Feb. 14 -- A bomb scare was reported on an IndiGo flight bound for Shillong at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Saturday morning, the Kolkata Airport Director said.

IndiGo flight 6E3074, scheduled to depart at 9:15 AM from Kolkata for Shillong, was moved to the isolation bay after a threat note was detected.

During boarding, crew members found a piece of paper inside the aircraft's toilet compartment stating that there was a bomb inside the aircraft. Immediately after the note was discovered, passengers were removed from the aircraft.

"Bomb scare in Kolkata to Shillong IndiGo 6E3074, which was scheduled to depart at 9:15 AM, from Kolkata Airport. The aircraft has been moved to the isolation bay. During board...