KATHMANDU, Jan 25: A Jet Airways flight 9W 260 scheduled from Delhi to Kathmandu has been delayed due to security alert, Jet Airways said in a press statement on Monday.
The flight was scheduled from Delhi to Kathmandu at 1325 hrs.
"All 104 guests and 7 crew have been disembarked from the aircraft and taken to the departures waiting area at the Delhi airport," the statement added.
The Airways said a security check up is underway.
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— Jet Airways (@jetairways) January 25, 2016Indian news channels reported that the aircraft was grounded as an anonymous caller claimed a 'gift on a seat' saying 'Happy Republic Day'.
India is celebrating Republic Day on January 26.
