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Passenger stopped at Delhi airport for carrying hand grenade like powerbank

After proper investigate by the security staff, the passenger was allowed to board the flight

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ANI New Delhi

A passenger, travelling from Delhi to Ahmedabad in a GoAir flight, was stopped at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, after a hand grenade like item was found in his luggage during the screening.

On further interrogation by the security staff, it was revealed that the passenger was carrying a power bank, in the shape of a hand grenade.

"The news is correct that one passenger, who was scheduled to travel from Delhi to Ahmedabad, was a carrying hand grenade-shape power bank on Tuesday", said GoAir spokesperson to ANI.

However, after proper investigate by the security staff, the passenger was allowed to board the flight, the spokesperson further said.

 

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First Published: Jan 25 2018 | 7:19 AM IST

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