The West Bengal government has suspended entry passes for prayers at the 136-year-old Kolkata airport mosque, citing national and airport security concerns.
The mosque is located near the airport's secondary runway
Jul 13, 2026
04:58 pm
What's the storyThe West Bengal government has suspended entry passes for congregational prayers at the Gauripur Jama Masjid, also known as Bankra Masjid, inside the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari defended the decision on national security grounds and stressed that airport security takes precedence over everything else.
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