ISLAMABAD: All traffic at Denmark's biggest airport in Copenhagen has been closed after drone sightings, police said on Monday, according to Reuters.

"(The airport) is currently closed for take-off and landing, as 2-3 large drones have been seen flying in the area. The time horizon is currently unknown," police said in a statement posted on social media X.

Copenhagen Airport, the busiest in the Nordic region, halted operations at 20:26 local time (18:26 GMT), according to flight tracking service FlightRadar.

In a post on X, Flight Radar24 said: Per the latest update via Eurocontrol, Copenhagen Airport will remain closed through 0700 UTC 23 Sep. 50 flights have been canceled so far, 50 flights have been diverted, and approximately 20 further flights are likely to divert over the coming hours.

An airport spokesperson said police were working to identify the drones but declined to provide further details, citing the ongoing investigation, Reuters reported.

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Drone sightings halt traffic at Denmark's Copenhagen airport