'UAE in contact with India over detained plane'

Dubai, Sep 8: The UAE government is in 'constant contact' with the Indian officials over its Air Force plane that detained in kolkata for carrying arms, a senior official said.

UAE Foreign Ministry's Director-General Juma Al Junaibi confirmed in a statement released to the country's official news agency Wam.

In his statement, Al Junaibi stressed the deep-rooted relations between the UAE and India and also reiterated UAE's respect for India.

United Arab Emirates Air Force was detained and its ten crew members including the pilot questioned when customs officials found arms and ammunition on board.

However, sources said that Indian Home Ministry have ordered that UAE plane won't be allowed to take off.

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