A major security alarm was triggered at Istanbul Airport late last night due to a suspicious suitcase. The incident occurred around 11:15 PM at the main security gate of Istanbul Airport. After an unattended suitcase was found near the entrance, security measures were heightened at the airport, and vehicle access was temporarily closed for 20 minutes.
Police and Bomb Disposal Teams at the Scene
The unattended suitcase was deemed suspicious, and police teams were dispatched to the scene. A security perimeter was quickly established, and both entry and exit points of the airport were controlled. Authorities decided to neutralize the suitcase using a controlled explosion.
Clothes Found in the Exploded Luggage
According to DHA reports, only clothes were found inside the suitcase after it was detonated. No hazardous materials or explosives were found in its contents. Following the event, airport security returned to normal, and the area that had been closed for 20 minutes for vehicle access was reopened.
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