A false terror alert raised by Canadian authorities caused massive security actions at the Arlanda International Airport outside the Swedish capital, Saturday. A Pakistan International Airlines plane coming from Toronto en route to Karachi made an emergency landing at Arlanda because officials suspected a man on the plane was carrying a bomb.
When the Boeing 777, landed at about 7.30 a.m. local time, Swedish local and national police stood ready to embark on a major crackdown operation.
The aircraft was evacuated and its 273 passengers were transferred to an airport terminal for questioning. Police apprehended a man about 25, without any dramatic incident but released him after about 10 hours. A search of the plane did not uncover any weapons or bomb materials. A Swedish prosecutor ordered police to help him continue his journey.
The aircraft continued its journey late Saturday afternoon, according information from the Arlanda airport.
When the Boeing 777, landed at about 7.30 a.m. local time, Swedish local and national police stood ready to embark on a major crackdown operation.
The aircraft was evacuated and its 273 passengers were transferred to an airport terminal for questioning. Police apprehended a man about 25, without any dramatic incident but released him after about 10 hours. A search of the plane did not uncover any weapons or bomb materials. A Swedish prosecutor ordered police to help him continue his journey.
The aircraft continued its journey late Saturday afternoon, according information from the Arlanda airport.
