U.S aircraft detained by Indian military
World Monday, October 19th, 2009A US aircraft carrying marines is seen grounded at the Mumbai airport, in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009.
The Indian military has forced a US Boeing 767 aircraft to land at a Mumbai airport for allegedly violating the country’s airspace. The chartered plane, which was carrying 205 US marines, was on its way from Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates to Bangkok when it was forced to land.
An Indian Air Force spokesperson says the plane did not have the clearance required to fly in Indian airspace. He added that it is being held in a remote bay with all passengers remaining on board. Officials at the Indian Air Force, the Central Industrial Security Force and Customs Department were investigating the matter.
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