New Delhi, May 15 -- After the Centre revoked the security clearance of a Turkish firm Celebi NAS Airport Services, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol on Thursday said that this decision was taken after they received multiple requests to ban the agency, recongising the call to protect national interest.

The Union MoS exhorted that ensuring the safety and interests of the nation remains top priority of the government.

In a social media post on X, Mohol said, "Revocation of Security Clearance of Celebi, Turkish company operating ground handling services at Indian Airports. We have received requests from across India to ban Celebi NAS Airport Services India Ltd, a Turkish company operating ground handling services ...