New Delhi, April 20 -- Delhi Airport authorities on Sunday issued a clarification about the diversion of a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, attributing the situation to the temporary closure of Runway due to upgradation work and added that is incorrect to blame Delhi airport for the current delays.

"Dear Mr Abdullah, further to our exchange of morning, would highlight that it is incorrect to blame Delhi airport for the current delays/ diversions. The fact is- The closure of Runway 10/28 since 8th April for essential Instrument Landing System (ILS) upgradation," the airport said in its reply to Abdullah's post.

Earlier, Delhi Airport authorities issued a clarification about the diversion ...