New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): A SpiceJet flight's departure from Delhi airport was delayed after a call regarding the presence of a bomb inside the aircraft was received on Thursday evening, sending security agencies and airport authorities in the national capital into a tizzy.

The flight was bound to go to Pune and the call was received before take-off.

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Delhi police officials, after an initial security drill, said that nothing serious was found on the flight.

"A call regarding a bomb in a Pune-bound Spicejet flight from Delhi was received before the takeoff," officials said.

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Delhi Police officials said that the flight are being checked at Delhi Airport and the CISF and Police are on alert.

"So far nothing suspicious has been found but a security drill will be followed as per SOP," the police said.

Further details awaited. (ANI)

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