Security staff noticed suspicious objects on the X-ray scanner during baggage checking. After a manual inspection, officers recovered three live cartridges from the bag. The Patna Airport live cartridges discovery created brief tension inside the airport terminal.

CISF personnel immediately detained the passenger and informed the airport police. Officials later identified the man as a resident of Phulwari Sharif in Patna.

During questioning, the passenger told police that he was travelling to Delhi to visit his seriously ill brother. However, he failed to show any valid license for the ammunition.

Police registered a case under the Arms Act and started an investigation. Officers are now trying to find out how the cartridges reached his bag and whether there was any criminal intent.

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On Thursday alone, IndiGo crisis led to the cancellation of 10 flights to and from Patna. Four of these flights were on the busy Delhi–Patna sector. Many passengers traveling abroad via Delhi reported serious difficulties.

To handle the situation, Airports Authority of India General Manager Bhudev Sarkar visited Patna Airport on Thursday. He arrived on orders from the Civil Aviation Ministry to review the ongoing issues. Officials said flight operations have shown steady improvement over the last two to three days.

Authorities assured passengers that normal operations are expected to resume fully by December 16. Airport and IndiGo officials were directed to assist passengers and reduce inconvenience. The General Manager also interacted directly with affected travelers.

Meanwhile, the IndiGo crisis has reached the Delhi High Court. The court questioned the government and airlines over sudden fare hikes during disruptions. Senior JDU leader KC Tyagi also raised concerns, citing extreme ticket price differences faced by his family.

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Mohammad Hasnain Ali, who works in Saudi Arabia, said he had no updates about his Patna–Delhi flight. He travelled from Siwan in fear because his visa was about to expire. If he missed the flight, he could lose his job. Many passengers faced similar stress.

The airline began the refund process for flights cancelled between December 5 and 15. Officials assured that refunds would be completed soon.

Passengers complained that the counter staff gave wrong or incomplete information. Sarfaraz Alam booked a Dubai-bound ticket but received incorrect details about his timing. Another passenger, Mohammad Mushtaq, said he was told different things about his Lucknow flight.

Airport Director CP Dwivedi said extra steps were taken to support passengers. A special control room, additional staff, and more chairs were arranged. Food, water, and washroom maintenance teams worked through the day.

Patna Airport also shared updates through its official X handle and a 24/7 helpline.

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Refunds worth ₹827 crore were given, but the trouble for travellers did not end. In Bihar, 172 flights from Patna, Gaya, Darbhanga, and Purnia were cancelled in the last week. Patna faced the most disruption with 146 cancelled flights.

Passengers paid five to six times the normal fare to reach major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Some missed important work and family events. Two SpiceJet flights from Patna were also cancelled on Monday. Twenty-four pairs of IndiGo flights to and from Patna will remain cancelled on Tuesday.

At Patna Airport, the Air India Express ticket counter ran out of tickets for three days. Flights from Mumbai to Darbhanga and Patna were also cancelled.

In Purnia, flight 6E-6559/6560 to Delhi was cancelled on Tuesday, even though all 10 flights had operated on Monday. This caused fresh worry for travellers, as Delhi flights had faced repeated cancellations earlier as well.

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Flights to Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata were cancelled or delayed for half an hour. Hundreds of passengers waited the whole day, hoping for updates. Some missed job interviews, while others struggled to reach their destinations for family events.

Saket Kumar from Muzaffarpur spent thousands of rupees to attend an interview in Bengaluru. After reaching Patna Airport, he learned that his flight was cancelled. He said he may lose the opportunity. Another passenger, Pankaj Kumar, came from Kolkata for a wedding but got stuck for several days because no flights were available.

IndiGo will cancel five more flights today. Airline officials said operations may return to normal by December 15.

More problems surfaced when Pooja Sinha’s flight to Patna was diverted to Ranchi. She travelled to Patna by road with her one-month-old baby, only to find her luggage missing.

Many passengers looked stressed and frustrated as the situation worsened.

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Domestic ticket prices have jumped to shocking levels. The Patna–New Delhi fare even became higher than the Delhi–London fare. On Sunday, the Patna–Delhi fare on SpiceJet touched ₹41,380, while the Delhi–London fare on Air India was only ₹26,351. By Friday, the Patna–Delhi fare crossed ₹30,000.

Cancellations pushed passengers toward other airlines. Fares on Air India and SpiceJet became four to five times higher than usual. Tickets from Darbhanga to Delhi and Mumbai touched between ₹37,000 and ₹44,000. Routes like Patna–Mumbai, Patna–Bengaluru, and Patna–Chennai also saw huge jumps, with some fares crossing ₹50,000.

DGCA later withdrew its order on weekly holidays after airlines reported severe disruptions. In four days, cancellations crossed 1,900 flights nationwide.

Bihar faced 22 cancellations on Friday alone. Patna airport had the maximum impact with 12 cancelled flights. Long queues formed at the IndiGo counter as passengers demanded new tickets and fresh travel dates. Many expressed anger over the chaos.

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At Patna airport alone, 10 flights were cancelled and 12 were delayed. One flight each from Gaya and Darbhanga and two flights from Purnia were also cancelled. Many passengers complained that they felt helpless after receiving no clear information from the airline. Long queues formed at the helpdesk as travellers searched for answers.

Several passengers had to switch to train travel at the last minute. A passenger from Patna said his Delhi-bound flight was cancelled even after booking early, forcing him to buy a general train ticket. Security teams stepped in to calm the crowd as frustration grew.

In Gaya, the situation became worse when a Delhi flight was cancelled after boarding passes were issued. Passengers from Vietnam and India waited for hours, only to learn the flight would not operate. Many missed their connecting flights to Mumbai, turning their journey into a stressful experience.

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The problem forced staff to prepare pilot rosters manually. This slowed down the entire process and caused long delays. Twelve incoming IndiGo flights and seventeen outgoing flights were delayed by nearly six hours. Some flights may also face disruptions on Thursday.

Officials said passengers were informed about cancellations in advance, and no major inconvenience occurred. Airport Director Chandra Pratap Dwivedi confirmed that the technical fault in the crew-rostering software affected IndiGo’s operations at Patna airport.

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Patna Airport only has customs status today. It needs customs and immigration officers for international operations, but both posts remain vacant. Because of this, Patna has international status only in name, not in full service.

Bihar already has 24 airports, and new greenfield airports are planned in Sultanganj, Bhagalpur, and Rajgir. A new airport is also under construction in Bihta near Patna. Still, Darbhanga will be the first complete international facility.

Earlier, Patna had flights only to Nepal, but they stopped after the 1999 IC-814 hijacking. Gaya Airport connects to countries like Japan, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, but it does not have official international status.

Darbhanga’s runway will also be extended from 2,743 meters to 3,657 meters. For this, 89.75 acres of land are being acquired. A logistics park is also planned near the airport to support future cargo operations.

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As the shopping continued, Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), reached the airport to board his helicopter for another campaign stop. When Tejashwi noticed Samdish, he jokingly asked what his brother was buying. Samdish replied, “He is giving me a gift.” Tejashwi smiled and told him he was very lucky. But Tej Pratap Yadav buys bandi at airport and remained quiet, avoiding any conversation. The brief silence between the brothers hinted at the growing distance in their political paths.

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