Delhi: Radioactive leak at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International airport

On 9 October, a suspected radioactive leak was reported from the cargo area on the Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International airport in Delhi.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has given an all clear after investigating the leak.

All the contingency team which were at the airport on standby have been withdrawn.

Upon immediate investigation, it was confirmed that the leak was 'medicinal' in nature.

"On reaching at Cargo EICI it was learnt that 6 packets containing solid sodium molybdate arrived from Paris by flight AF 226. No injury or any problems to any human is observed so far," the Delhi Police said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the NDRF has also confirmed that the radioactivity is within the permissible limits

Earlier, an alert was sounded after a leak from the Air France aircraft was reported, followed by immediate evacuation of the area.

Seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the area was cordoned off.

Teams from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the NDRF were also at the site.

The officials of nodal agency for radioactive issues in India, the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, have confirmed the leakage from a package. However, they are yet to determine whether the leak is radioactive in nature, reported NDTV.

-With ANI inputs