Airport security suspends mosque prayers over aircraft safety concerns
Aviation security officials suspended prayers at the 136-year-old Bankra mosque inside Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport after objections to civilian access across active aircraft taxiways. Sourav Sikdar and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari emphasized national security, while Siddiqullah Chowdhury, president of the mosque committee, appealed for dialogue. The mosque's location hinders airport operations; AAI proposed relocation to an alternative site outside the perimeter.
13 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
On July 12, 2026, Suvendu Adhikari, Chief Minister of West Bengal, stated
· THIS STORY — Indian Express
Aviation security officials suspended prayers at the Bankra mosque due to concerns about civilian access across active aircraft taxiways.
17 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Bangladesh protesters have escalated their campaign against Kolkata MLA Sourav Sikdar, demanding his death for his support of the mosque relocation.
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