New York: Seven Indians travelling by a domestic flight were questioned by US law enforcement agencies after a passenger reported that they were indulging in "suspicious activity".

Officials said the passenger told a flight attendant of American Trans Air Flight 204 shortly before it was to land at LaGuardia Airport from Chicago on July 16 night that the Indians were indulging in "suspicious activity" exchanging notes and changing their seats.

The attendant in turn informed the pilot and two F-16 fighter jets escorted the plane with 98 passengers to the LaGuardia Airport where the Indians were questioned and later released, they said.

Appearing on WNBC TV, Chiru Vijanam, their host in New York, said the Indians were from a performance group and may have been rehearsing or discussing their role attracting suspicion.

PTI