Suspected radioactive leak at cargo terminal of Delhi airport: Reports

A suspected radioactive leak from a medical shipment took place at the cargo terminal of Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday morning (Oct 9), leading authorities to cordon off the area.According to Indian media reports, the suspected radioactive substance - Molybdenum-99 - came from an Air France aircraft.

Representatives from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board and National Disaster Management Authority were present at the scene, said reports. Delhi Fire Services said it was alerted to the incident at 10.40am local time and dispatched at least seven fire engines to the cargo complex.

In May last year, there was another suspected radioactive leak at the airport although it turned out to be a false alarm.