Security lapse at the Delhi Airport

Security lapse at the Delhi Airport

New Delhi: In a major security lapse, a passenger boarded Delhi-Goa SpiceJet flight SG 144 with a sharp knife on Friday.

Spice Jet confirmed the incident saying the passenger onboard the flight himself reported to cabin crew that he was carrying a kitchen knife in his hand baggage.

As the flight was still grounded at the airport, the SpiceJet staff immediately brought the matter to the attention of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

The passenger was offloaded and handed over to airport police.