Ammunition cartridge found on seat pocket of Dubai-Delhi Air India flight

In a major security breach, one ammunition cartridge was found in the pocket of a seat on an Air India flight AI916 from Dubai to Delhi after it landed at the airport, an Air India spokesperson said on Saturday.

The flight arrived at New Delhi Airport on October 27, and all passengers disembarked safely.

“A complaint was immediately lodged with the Airport Police by Air India strictly adhering to the laid down security protocols,” the spokesperson added.

A cartridge is a type of ammunition that contains a projectile, propellant, and primer within a metal casing. The presence of such items on an aircraft is strictly prohibited.