Security beefed up at Pune airport

Pune: The Indian Air Force Governed Lohegaon International Airport has reinforced security in and around the airport premises in the wake of the German bakery blast.
“We have reinforced security around the airport and nakabandis have been placed along the approach routes towards the airport,” Airport Authority of India (AAI), Pune, Director, Captain Deepak Shastri to Sakaal Times here on Sunday.
Shastri said that surveillance part has been increased particularly on all the three exit gates of the airport. But at the same time efforts are also being made that passengers are not inconvenienced due to the enhanced security measures.
“No new measures have been introduced on this aspect. However, the existing parameters of examining passenger cargo have been tightened,” replied the AAI Director, when quizzed if the airport has also increased surveillance of commuters’ baggages.
Central Industry Security Force (CISF), Airport Security Group (ASG), Unit, Assistant Commandant, M S Sahi said that the CISF has deployed extra personnel to police the external premises and airport corridors.
15/02/10 Sakaal Times

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Categories: Airports Feb 2010, Safety Feb 2010