'Ditched' by girlfriend, unruly youth claims to be part of terror group at B'luru airport!

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: A 21-year-old youth who was to fly to Lucknow from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in the city, was arrested after he claimed to be a member of a terrorist organisation and that the flight would not reach Lucknow as a bomb had been planted on it.

The arrested has been identified as Adarsh Kumar Singh and the incident is said to have taken place on February 17.

According to sources, Kumar arrived at Bengaluru airport to board a Lucknow flight, went through the security check and had even completed the boarding formalities.

However, at the last moment, he refused to fly and due to unknown reasons, wanted to return to the city.

Upon being questioned by the airline staff, he allegedly told them that he is a member of a terror group.

He also claimed that the flight would not reach Lucknow, giving some anxious moments to the other passengers. He was then handed over to the security personnel at KIA and then to the Airport Police.

It is learnt that Adarsh hails from Uttar Pradesh and is studying at a prestigious institution in Bengaluru. After he was ditched by his girlfriend, he planned to head to his hometown, but suddenly changed his mind and decided to return to the city.

He then tried to threaten the police claiming he was from a terror group. The Kempegowda airport police have registered a case.