[UPDATE: All clear has been given.]

NEW MEXICO — Parts of the Albuquerque International Sunport were evacuated on Sunday–on the fifteenth anniversary of 9/11.

“Security checkpoint closed. No passengers being permitted in or out of concourse. Working to resolve situation. We ask for your patience,” the airport said on social media. “Situation ongoing. Updates provided as information becomes available. Thank you for your patience. Safety of passengers is first priority.”

The incident is due to a suspicious package found at a checkpoint, KRQE reported.

Few details were available.

Albuquerque International Sunport is a public airport 3 miles southeast of downtown Albuquerque, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

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