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A bomb squad was called to the departures lounge Terminal 5 at JFK.

A Homeland Security dog discovered and sat on an unattended bag – sparking the precautionary evacuation at 8.30am (EDT).

Police evacuated the entire terminal.

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Streams of passengers could be seen swarming outdoors into nearby carparks where officials have placed road blocks.

But it was later deemed unsuspicious and the terminal given the all clear.

Passengers have begun to return to the building.

It comes as international airports are on high alert following the deadly triple bombing in Ataturk airport yesterday evening.

There was worldwide horror as 41 were killed and more than 230 wounded after three terrorists opened fire in the departures lounge and then detonated suicide belts.

A New Yorker told how he managed to save his wife after watching the attackers "spray" her with bullet during the seige.