COLOMBO, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – One of SriLankan Airlines’ planes underwent a comprehensive security inspection upon arrival in Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, yesterrday, due to a security alert related to a suspect of the recent attack, in the Indian-controlled Kashmir, an official of the airlines told the press.
The plane involved is Flight UL 122, which arrived in Colombo from southern Indian city Chennai, at 11:59 a.m. yesterday.
According to the official, the search was carried out in coordination with local authorities, after receiving an alert from the Chennai Area Control Centre, regarding a suspect wanted in India over the recent attack in the Indian-controlled Kashmir, who was believed to be on board.
Following a thorough inspection, the aircraft was cleared for further operations. However, the mandatory security procedure caused a delay to the airline’s next scheduled service.
SriLankan Airlines said, the safety and security of its passengers and crew remain its top priority, and that it is committed to maintaining the highest operational standards at all times.– NNN-XINHUA
