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Afghan Teen Hides In Aircraft’s Landing Gear For 2 Hours, Lands In Delhi

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A 13-year-old Afghan boy hid in KAM airlines flight RQ-4401’s landing gear from Kabul to Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, and was sent back to Afghanistan the same day.

The aircraft was declared safe after a thorough inspection and anti-sabotage checks. (Representataional)

The aircraft was declared safe after a thorough inspection and anti-sabotage checks. (Representataional)

A 13-year-old Afghan boy’s “curiosity” brought him to Delhi from Afghanistan after he somehow managed to get inside the landing gear compartment of an aircraft that took off from Kabul, news agency PTI reported, citing official sources.

The incident was reported around 11 am on Sunday when KAM airlines flight number RQ-4401 reached the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport after a 2-hour journey. The teenager was, however, repatriated to Afghanistan on Sunday itself, on the same flight, sources said.

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