Turkish firm operating in Indian airports loses security clearance amid Turkey's support for Pakistan
The Turkish firm that handles services at nine major airports in India lost its security clearance following Turkey's support to Pakistan over Operation Sindoor.
Celebi Ground Handling India Private Limited, a Turkey-based company had its security clearance revoked with immediate effect following an order from the Civil Aviation Ministry.
In its order, the ministry said that the service is being revoked 'in the interest of national security.'
The company handles baggage clearance in nine airports, including Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Turkey shares close links with Pakistan through trade banking and tourism. The military of all three nations are also dependent on each other.
Following Operation Sindoor, Turkey was found to have offered more than just verbal support. A large number of drones used against India were identified as Turkey-made - the Asisguard SONGAR and the Bayraktar TB2, an unmanned combat aerial vehicle.
Ahead of Operation Sindoor, a Turkish warship had docked in Karachi, followed shortly by the landing of a Turkish Air Force C-130 in the city.
After Turkey offered support for Pakistan, the nation has been facing a massive backlash, including crack down on trade and tourism.
Following the incident, Indian tourists are canceling trips to Turkey and Azerbaijan in large numbers to both Turkey and Azerbaijan.
As per data provided by leading travel portal MakeMyTrip (MMT), bookings for Azerbaijan and Turkey have come down by 60%, while cancellations have increased by 250% in the past one week.
On Wednesday, Jawaharlal Nehru University had cancelled tie-ups with Turkey's educational institution.
Many travel websites are cancelling or not accepting Turkey itineraries. This is expected to hit the nation that earns 12 per cent of its revenue through tourism.
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