Update: 11 people
have been killed and 25 injured in the twin blast at Brussels Zaventem
Airport, according to RT News. Security forces have detected more explosive
contents at the airport. Bomb detection squad is still checking the airport.
Two loud
explosions were heard at the Brussels Zaventem Airport in the capital city of
Belgium, reported Belgian media. According to local media reports, two blast
took place inside Brussels Zaventem Airport causing thick smoke at the airport.
Smoke was seen rising from one of the terminal buildings of the Belgian airport
As per
Belgian media reports, several people have been injured in the explosion at
Brussels Zaventem Airport. The airport is being evacuated now. “I was in the
duty free in Zaventem Airport and I heard two very, very loud explosions. I
could feel the building move. There was also dust and smoke as well,” said
Sky’s Alex Rossi.
The
blasts come four days after the capture of Salah Abdeslam, the main suspect in
the Paris attacks in November, in Brussels. The capital city was on high alert
following the arrest of Paris attacks mastermind. The cause of the explosions
is unknown. Security forces have reached the spot and rescue operation in
under-way.
There are
reports that several people in the Brussels Airport departure hall have been
injured. Rail traffic to the airport has been suspended following the blasts.
No planes are allowed to make landing at Brussels Airport which is in lockdown.
Flights are being diverted to Antwerp. Planes are seen circling over the city of
Liege. More details are awaited.
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