Kochi: The recent repeated instances of multi-level security breach at Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial) at Nedumbassery has raised eyebrows as five such instances have taken place in as many months, though only two were reported by authorities.
Sources said that these breaches happened despite augmenting security at the airport following routine alerts received from the bureau of civil aviation security (BCAS).
Four days ago, a mentally-unstable person from Maharashtra reached the check-in counter without a ticket. CISF personnel later arrested Nanadada Bichu Kale (31), who was wearing dirty clothes, after an airport staff noticed him wandering aimlessly at the counter. "We have sought a detailed report from CISF on the security breach," said P S Jayan, manager, public relations and corporate communications, Cial.
CCTV visuals later verified that Kale did wander around the airport for a long time. At the same time, there were two instances where passengers - who were supposed to enter the international terminal were directed to domestic terminal and those bound for domestic were allowed at the international one during the past two weeks. Sources said that such goof-ups at the airport are not reported to higher-ups.
30/06/16 Times of India
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Sources said that these breaches happened despite augmenting security at the airport following routine alerts received from the bureau of civil aviation security (BCAS).
Four days ago, a mentally-unstable person from Maharashtra reached the check-in counter without a ticket. CISF personnel later arrested Nanadada Bichu Kale (31), who was wearing dirty clothes, after an airport staff noticed him wandering aimlessly at the counter. "We have sought a detailed report from CISF on the security breach," said P S Jayan, manager, public relations and corporate communications, Cial.
CCTV visuals later verified that Kale did wander around the airport for a long time. At the same time, there were two instances where passengers - who were supposed to enter the international terminal were directed to domestic terminal and those bound for domestic were allowed at the international one during the past two weeks. Sources said that such goof-ups at the airport are not reported to higher-ups.
30/06/16 Times of India
