KATHMANDU: The Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) will close its operation for half an hour on Friday for a mock drill.
TIA Managing Director Raj Kumar Chhetri said that the only international airport of the country will shut down from 3:10 to 3:40 pm this afternoon for a mock emergency drill.
International Civil Aviation Organization requires an internationally recognized airport to conduct such drill every two years.
A dummy of Boeing 757 aircraft will be used for the emergency rescue practice on TIA taxiway area. The rehearsal will take a momentum once information about placing a bomb in the aircraft is circulated.
During the rehearsal period, more smoke will be billowing over sky over and near TIA and there will be increased mobility of firefighters, security personnel, ambulance and other related activities.
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