Arrests made on plane from Pakistan Two men have been arrested on suspicion of causing "endangerment to an aircraft" after causing disruption on a passenger flight from Pakistan to the UK. RAF fighter jets were scrambled to escort the Pakistan International Airlines aeroplane, having been alerted by an emergency call from the pilot. The flight was scheduled to land at Manchester airport, but then diverted to Stansted, near London, which is equipped to deal with hijack and other airline security incidents. The pilot contacted ground control following concerns about two passengers who were making threats. However, the plane landed safely and none of the passengers has been hurt. The Financial Times understands police are not treating this as a terrorist threat. UK security services are currently on high alert following the brutal murder on Wednesday of an off-duty army officer by two men thought to be jihadist sympathisers. When asked about Friday's incident at Stansted, Essex Police said officers had boarded the plane and arrested two men, aged 30 and 41. "They have been removed from the plane, and police are continuing to respond," a statement read. The suspects have now been taken to a police station for questioning. The aircraft, flight number PK709, was travelling from Lahore and had 297 passengers on board.