Mumbai: All airports are on high alert and passengers flying to the United States will have to go through rigorous security checks at Mumbai airport after the killing of terrorist Osama bin Laden.
In fact, security was tightened at all major airports in India as soon as US president Barack Obama said that al-Qaida was likely to retaliate. Airlines, particularly those operating to the US, are conducting multilayered checks.
"We have stepped up security in accordance with the general alert. All cabin baggage will be manually checked and vigilance has been increased. Combing operations have been increased in parking and operational areas at airports," a senior Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official said.
CISF senior commandant Jitender Negi told TOI that the airport had not received any special alert yet from the higher authorities, but security has been stepped up due to the security sensitive climate after Osama's killing.
03/05/11 Chinmayi Shalya/Times of India
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