13-Year-Old Afghan Boy Lands in Delhi Hiding in Plane’s Landing Gear, Later Repatriated

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:08pm on 22 Sep 2025,Monday India Global

A 13-year-old Afghan boy reached Delhi after hiding in the landing gear of a KAM Airlines flight from Kabul, officials said. The plane landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport around 11 am on Sunday. Airport and airline staff found the boy near the aircraft and questioned him at Terminal 3. He told officials he sneaked into the Kabul airport and hid in the rear central landing gear out of curiosity. A small red speaker was found with him. After security checks, the plane was declared safe. The boy was repatriated to Afghanistan on the same flight that afternoon.

Read More at NDTV

Menu