Drone spotted at Delhi airport, flight operations halted

New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): The flight operations at the Delhi airport have been temporarily halted after a pilot reported about spotting a drone at the runway.

The airport authority is trying to find the source of this unidentified drone, which has been reportedly spotted in the premises of the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

A team of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the Delhi Police and the aviation security has been rushed to the spot.

Many flights have been diverted to other airports, in the wake of this crisis.

Further details are awaited.

Earlier on August 2, a suspected object was recovered at the cargo hold area of the airport.

The Airport Security Officials said that an emergency call was received by the control room that a suspect item has been seen in the cargo area.

The area was later declared safe. (ANI)

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