Kingfisher flight bomb contains sulphur

Thiruvananthapuram: The crude bomb found on a Bangalore-Thiruvanthapuram flight on Sunday contained sulphur , aluminium powder, potassium chlorate and two wicks, reported Times Now news channel.
The report said forensic results of the bomb confirmed the presence of these chemicals and materials.
A country-made bomb was found on the flight on Sunday morning, triggering an alarm.
An unclaimed package, in which the explosive, which was reportedly a low-intensity bomb, was eventually found, sparked a bomb scare on the Kingfisher IT 4731 flight.
Reports said probe has begun to identify the passengers, security personnel and and crew members of the flight.
The package was noticed in the cargo section of the aircraft when all passengers deplaned at the Thiruvananthapuram airport.
Bomb disposal squad officials immediately rushed to the spot, identified the bomb and diffused it, reports said.
A statement by Kingfisher said: “Shortly after Kingfisher Airlines flight IT 4731 landed in T'puram and after all 27 guests on board had de-planed a routine security check was being carried out. During this security check, an unclaimed package was found.”
“The matter was immediately reported to the authorities, who have removed the package from the aircraft and as a precautionary measure the aircraft is being checked by the security agencies,” it said.
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Categories: Airports Mar 2010, Kingfisher Mar 2010, Safety Mar 2010