Kolkata, Aug 18 (PTI) A call threatening to hijack a plane was received at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here on Wednesday evening, police said.

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Police said they are trying to track the individual who made the call and disconnected it, saying he was joking.

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A senior airport official, who did not wish to be identified, said that the police are investigating the matter.

Details about which flight the call was made are still unknown.

The call was made between 7 pm and 7.10 pm.

According to information, the caller had spoken in Bengali.

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