# Explosive-laden drone found and defused at German airport 2026-08-06T10:47:10+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets German authorities found and defused a drone carrying an explosive device near the southern runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport. An airport employee spotted it overnight. An explosives-disposal robot removed the detonator. Both runways were temporarily closed, diverting several flights, including a passenger flight. The northern runway reopened after about two hours, while the southern runway remained closed for scheduled maintenance. Officials said passengers and staff were not in danger. Authorities are investigating and searching for parts of a possible second drone. A cargo aircraft that aborted its landing after the runway closure later showed slight damage at Hanover Airport. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called the incident a new threat scenario and a possible hybrid attack. Russian involvement has been suggested by some officials and commentators, but remains unproven. Officials have not identified the organisers or motive. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com - livemint.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: airport security, drones, explosives, Germany, Russia investigation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/explosive-carrying-drone-defused-at-germanys-leipzig-halle-airport/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/explosive-carrying-drone-defused-at-germanys-leipzig-halle-airport/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.