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Government is committed to ensure the safety of Indian airports and skies, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Wednesday said as he expressed shock over the deadly terror attack at Istanbul airport.

The flag carrier said in another statement any bookings on flights to or from istanbul ataturk airport between 28 June and 5 July 2016 would be changed or refunded without any cost, provided the passenger requests this by July 31.

"Attack in Istanbul is inhuman & horrific. I condemn it strongly. My thoughts are with bereaved families. May the injured recover quickly," he said in a tweet. Suspected Islamic State group suicide bombers targeted the international terminal of Istanbul's Ataturk airport, killing at least 36 people and wounding many others.

Globally, there have been seven terrorist attacks on airports since 2015. Worryingly, the one in Istanbul’s Ataturk airport on June 29 bears similarities to the recent attack at Brussels airport.

Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher and Shekhar Kapur among others have mourned the loss of lives in the terror attack at the Istanbul airport.

A Turkish Airlines plane (TK15) that made an emergency landing in New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport following a bomb scare is all set to continue its intended journey after a thorough security check.

The Taliban has asked Turkey to operate Kabul airport but no decision has been made yet, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday. “The Taliban have made a request for us to operate Kabul airport. We have not yet made a decision on this matter,” he told a news conference at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport before leaving for a trip to Bosnia.

Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher and Shekhar Kapur among others have mourned the loss of lives in the terror attack at the Istanbul airport.

"We've seen ISIL (Islamic State) carry out and incite an array of terrorist attacks in the region, directly, indirectly and I would be surprised that ISIL is not considering carrying out these attacks in the near abroad as well as the far abroad," CIA Director John Brennan said.

The IS-linked Aamaq News Agency said the New Year's Eve attack was carried by a "heroic soldier of the caliphate who attacked the most famous nightclub where Christians were celebrating their pagan feast." It said the man opened fire in "revenge for God's religion and in response to the orders"

Suicide attackers killed dozens and wounded more than 140 at Istanbul's busy Ataturk Airport, as Turkish officials blamed Tuesday's massacre at the international terminal on three suspected Islamic State group militants.

Singer Cher apologized for using a bomb emoji in her condolence tweet after the Istanbul airport terror attack.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is expected to join a pro-Palestinian rally in Istanbul, ahead of the centenary of Turkey's secular republic. Erdogan's planned address aims to reinforce his criticism of Israel's bombardment of Gaza and overshadow celebrations of Turkey's secular roots. Turkey has condemned Israeli civilian deaths but Erdogan has referred to Hamas as "freedom fighters". Unlike many NATO allies, Turkey does not consider Hamas a terrorist organization and has offered to play a role in negotiating the release of hostages. Erdogan's rhetoric has sharpened due to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The helicopter, belonging to the Eczacibasi group of companies, was carrying seven people on board the company's four Russian guests, a Turkish official and two pilots.

External Affairs Ministry also said that the Indian Consulate has been in touch been touch with Istanbul governorate and has given emergency contact numbers for Indians requiring assistance.

New Delhi, Jul 6 () Passengers on Qatar Airways flights to the US can now carry laptops and other electronic devices on board with the US authorities lifting the restrictions on the Doha-based airline. Qatar Airways is the fourth airline on whom the restrictions have been eased by the US.

New Delhi, Jul 5 () Passengers, including from India, travelling to the US on Emirates and Turkish Airlines can now carry laptops and other electronic devices on board with American authorities lifting the restrictions.

A multi-layered security blanket was thrown around Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport after the attack on istanbul ataturk airport on Tuesday night.

An ugly fistfight erupted on a packed London-bound flight at 30,000 feet after an air hostess was assaulted, prompting an emergency landing in Istanbul.

This is the fifth time Turkish Airlines has received such a bomb-on-board threat in the recent past.

Jeet, who has shot six songs of two films in Istanbul, called up his shoot coordinator in Turkey after hearing the news. Speaking from Bangladesh, he said, ���Turkey is a wonderful place. Besides work, I have even gone there on a vacation with my family. I have a dear friend in Turkey too. Immediately after I got the news, I called up to check how he is doing. I shot ���Mon Majhi Re���, ���Jhinkunakur��� and ���Eche Joto��� in Turkey. For ���Shatru���, I also shot three songs there,��� Jeet said. The actor doesn���t mind going back to shooting there even after this attack. "I am praying that life in Istanbul returns to normalcy soon," the "Badshah" of Tollywood said.

Director Birsa Dasgupta was in Istanbul just a couple of weeks back. He is supposed to go there again next month. This time around, it is to shoot for his yet-untitled Bengali film. In between, the news broke of the terrorist attack at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport.

More than 190 people were killed and around 3,000 coup plotters were arrested as Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared he is in control of the country. Erdogan said coup supporters "will pay a heavy price for their treason to Turkey."