Patna: The airport authorities conducted an anti-hijack mock drill at Jayaprakash Narayan international airport on Saturday. The mock drill lasted for about an hour.
Senior Airports Authority of India ( AAI) and government officials, including principal secretary, home, Amir Subhani, DGP Abhayanand and the Patna airport director Arvind Dubey were present on the occasion.
Dubey said, "Instead of using an aircraft, a four-wheeler was used to carry out the exercise and all the possible fallout of a hijack were simulated during the exercise. Such exercises are carried out every year to test the alertness of officials."
Subhani exhibited his negotiation skills and was seen talking to the four hijackers. While negotiations were on, the routine precautionary steps like blocking the runway with fire brigade vehicle were also taken.
25/11/12 Times of India
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Senior Airports Authority of India ( AAI) and government officials, including principal secretary, home, Amir Subhani, DGP Abhayanand and the Patna airport director Arvind Dubey were present on the occasion.
Dubey said, "Instead of using an aircraft, a four-wheeler was used to carry out the exercise and all the possible fallout of a hijack were simulated during the exercise. Such exercises are carried out every year to test the alertness of officials."
Subhani exhibited his negotiation skills and was seen talking to the four hijackers. While negotiations were on, the routine precautionary steps like blocking the runway with fire brigade vehicle were also taken.
25/11/12 Times of India
