Sky marshals on Indian planes: Nepal to decide on its own

Kathmandu: Against the backdrop of reports that New Delhi has asked it to allow air marshals on Indian planes following a hijacking threat, Nepal has said it will take appropriate steps on its own if required "rather than coming under pressure" from the neighbouring country.
This was stated by Home Minister Bhim Rawal on Saturday, nearly two weeks after the Nepal government said that it had beefed up security at its only international airport taking anti-hijacking measures.
"If we feel such arrangement (air marshals on Indian planes) is necessary, rather than coming under Indian pressure, we will take an appropriate step on our own," Rawal told reporters at the Tribhuvan International Airport before his departure to China on a week-long visit.
His remarks came in response to a question on media reports that India had asked Nepal to allow air marshals on Indian planes following a hijacking threat.
07/02/10 PTI/India Today

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Categories: Foreign Feb 2010, Safety Feb 2010