Unclaimed Suitcase Causes Scare at Bajpe Airport

Mangalore: An unattended and unclaimed suitcase which was found in the visitors' lounge at Bajpe airport here on Tuesday August 14 night caused panic for sometime. The situation remained grim until sniffer dogs were brougnt in and the chances of the suitcase having any explosives were ruled out.
As a precautionary measure, sand bags were stacked around the suitcase pending arrival of the sniffer dogs and bomb detection on the spot. Even Dakshina Kannada SP Satheesh Kumar too rushed to the spot immediately.
However, when the suitcase was opened, only a few clothes and pens were found in it. The suitcase was then handed over to Bajpe police.
Later it came to light that the suitcase belonged to Ibrahim Kunhi Malakad of M M House, Atimila of Manikoth in Kanhagad. He has been working in Egypt Flower Textiles in Abu Dhabi for the last few years and had come down on holidays on Tuesday by the Air India Express flight. He had 3 bags and a suitcase with him.
He was sent to Bajpe police who returned the suitcase after proper identification and verification.
16/08/07 Daijiworld.com

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Categories: Airports Aug 2007, Safety Aug 2007