New Delhi: With inputs of cargo terminals of big airports being a target for terror attacks and increasing theft of passenger cargo, government has put cargo terminals of eight sensitive and big airports like Delhi and Mumbai under the security cover of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
Presently, cargo terminals were under the security of Airport Authority of India (AAI).
The CISF, which is the designated force to guard 59 civil airports, will take over the cargo terminals of almost eight big airports in metros.
"It is proposed that we take over the cargo terminals of eight big airports in the first step. More such terminals could be given to us to ensure fool-proof security," CISF director general Rajiv said.
09/03/13 Times of India
