Turkey-based Celebi, which provides airport ground handling in India, has launched a legal challenge to New Delhi's decision to overturn its security clearance, arguing that "vague" national security concerns were cited without reasoning.

Celebi, which provides ground handling services at airports in New Delhi, Kerala, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Goa, said in its court filing that while its shareholders are registered in Turkey, “majority end control” lies with companies not incorporated in or originating from Turkey.

Indians are backing out of trips to Turkey and Azerbaijan, data from travel websites show, after the two nations issued statements supporting Pakistan during heightened conflict between the South Asian rivals.