Bomb hoax delays flights at Almaty airport

ALMATY, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- A bomb threat delayed 11 flights at an airport in the largest city of Kazakhstan, authorities said Tuesday.

The Almaty International Airport received an anonymous phone call at about 5:50 p.m. local time on Monday from a woman, who claimed a bomb was placed in the building.

Police evacuated employees and passengers from the airport but did not find any bomb.

An investigation into the incident was underway.

Sourced: Xinhuanet