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An Air India flight, destined for Kolkata, returned to Delhi on Monday morning due to a technical issue. The aircraft apparently faced an issue with its nose wheel soon after take-off and returned to the Delhi airport, where an emergency was also declared for its landing, news agency PTI reported citing a source familiar with the matter. 

The plane made a safe landing at the airport. An Air India spokesperson told news agency PTI that flight AI401 operating from Delhi to Kolkata returned to the national capital due to a technical issue. "The aircraft landed safely for precautionary checks," the spokesperson told PTI. 

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The airline said that it is making alternative arrangements to ensure passengers reach their destinations as soon as possible following an incident involving an A321 aircraft. While details regarding the exact number of passengers onboard remain unclear, the airline is prioritizing their swift relocation. 

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"Full refunds on cancellation and complimentary rescheduling to another date are being offered to guests if so desired by them," the airline spokesperson said.

Earlier in the day, an Air India Mumbai-New York flight was diverted to Delhi due to a security alert triggered by a bomb threat. The aircraft is currently grounded at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The aircraft was later shifted to an isolated runway at the airport, where security agencies, including a bomb squad, carried out detailed inspections.

“Flight AI119 from Mumbai to JFK on October 14 received a specific security alert and on instructions of the government’s security regulatory committee was diverted to Delhi. All passengers have disembarked and are at the Delhi airport terminal. Our colleagues on the ground are making sure to minimise the inconvenience caused to our guests by this unexpected disruption. Air India is committed to and accords top priority to the safety and security of its passengers and crew,” an Air India spokesperson said.