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US bans electronics on flights from 10 nations
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US bans electronics on flights from 10 nations

India Blooms News Service | | 21 Mar 2017, 09:37 pm
Washington,Mar 21 (IBNS): The US on Tuesday announced banning on carrying large electronic devices from cabin baggage on passenger flights from ten nations.

These ten nations include eight Muslim-majority countries.

"These enhancements apply to 10 specific airports. The affected overseas airports are: Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), Cairo International Airport (CAI), Ataturk International Airport (IST), King Abdul-Aziz International Airport (JED), King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Kuwait International Airport (KWI), Mohammed V Airport (CMN), Hamad International Airport (DOH), Dubai International Airport (DXB), and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)," the country's  Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement.

"The aviation security enhancements will include requiring that all personal electronic devices larger than a cell phone or smart phone be placed in checked baggage at 10 airports where flights are departing for the United States," it said.

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