British police say two men have been arrested on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after an incident on a civilian plane flying from Pakistan to England.

A jet was launched to divert the Pakistan International Airlines plane carrying nearly 300 passengers to Britain's Stansted Airport on Friday. It was originally supposed to have landed in Manchester.

Essex Police said that two men have been arrested and removed from the plane, which is on an isolated runway at the airport.

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A British fighter jet was launched to divert a civilian plane carrying nearly 300 passengers from Pakistan to England after an incident on board, British officials said Friday.

Britain's Ministry of Defense said the Typhoon was launched to investigate an incident involving a civilian aircraft. It declined to provide further details.

Mark Davison, press officer at Stansted Airport, confirmed that the plane had landed safely and is on an isolated runway.

Pakistan International Airlines confirmed that its Flight P709 traveling from Lahore to Manchester was involved.

Spokesman Mashood Tajwar said the airline has been unable to contact the pilot of the airplane despite repeated attempts, adding that 297 passengers and 11 crew are on board the flight.

Essex Police confirmed that "an incident has occurred" on the plane and that police and partners are responding.