India, June 15 -- A United Kingdom (UK) NavyF-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Saturday night.

The stealth aircraft, which is believed to have taken off from a British aircraft carrier operating in the region, touched down safely around 9:30 PM, according to airport sources.

According to airport sources, cited by PTI, the aircraft had to make an emergency landing after reporting low fuel mid-flight.

"The pilot reported low fuel and asked for permission to land. Everything was handled quickly and professionally," the source said.

Authorities at the airport quickly declared an emergency to facilitate a smooth and safe landing for the advanced fifth-generation combat aircraf...