Hijack warning at major airports; CISF, NSG on alert

New Delhi: The Bureau of Civil Aviation has issued a hijack warning for Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai airports.
The warning has been issued after a mail, which said that on December 6, terror groups might strike at these airports to hijack a plane.
Anti-sabotage teams have already been formed at these airports and all airlines have been informed.
All hand baggage will be physically checked by security forces even after they have been put through the X-ray. All cars approaching the airports will also be checked and the passengers need to report three hours in advance.
The CISF and the NSG have been alerted after a security review meeting chaired by the Aviation Secretary on Monday.The IB is trying to ascertain who is behind the mail, which was sent last week to a news organisation in Gujarat.
PTI adds: Government has received inputs about terrorists' plans to carry out a 9/11-type aerial attack on targets in India, Air chief Fali Homi Major has said.
04/12/08 NDTV.com

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Categories: Airports Dec 2008, Safety Dec 2008