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"Potentially tragic news in development as Air India flight 209 from Vietnam has reportedly disappeared off radar over the Bay of Bengal.
Authorities are, so far, remaining tight lipped amid fears of a terrorist hijacking saying only that the planes final transmissions were being analysed by experts who thus far have found nothing of relevance to the investigation.
It Is understood that a massive search & rescue operation has now began, though hope of finding any survivors is now considered slim.
Among the 108 now missing passengers is East Bengal manager C.J. Lippo who had caught the earliest possible flight out of Vietnam to meet up with his side ahead of the Kolkata clubs ACC semi final clash against Iranian side Foulad.
More on this story as details come to hand....."