Security in NE airports tightened

Guwahati: With intelligence indicating the possibility of terror threats to airlines and airports, security has been beefed up in all the major airports of Assam and rest of the North East. At places there are more rigorous checks on passengers, and security personnel, including CISF, have been put on extra alert to sanitise airport premises.
The threat in the North East is been taken more seriously as groups like the NDFB and ULFA have recently been under pressure and could therefore seek to mount attacks on high value assets.
Well placed sources in the Airports Authority of India acknowledged that security has been beefed up after instructions were issued by the Government of India. “We have studied the situation and tightened security from a couple of days…the measures will remain in place for some time,” a senior official of AAI stated.
He revealed that sharing of information has taken place with the State Police to counter any threat in Assam.
22/01/10 The Assam Tribune

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Categories: Airports Jan 2010, Safety Jan 2010