Tripura: Suspicious bag triggers bomb scare at Agartala airport

AGARTALA: A suspicious bag was found at the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) airport in Agartala today.

A bomb squad and airport security were rushed to the spot to look for possible explosives.

Reportedly, a suspicious bag has been found in Agartala Airport at around 9:45 am.

The entry-exit routes were modified.

The incident was reported amid political violence and a BJP-TMC faceoff in Tripura.

Meanwhile, TMC's National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee is scheduled to hold a roadshow in Agartala city today.