Terror threat...Govt puts all airports on high alert
India Infoline News Service / 13:17 , Jan 22, 2010

The Home Ministry recommends extra security measures for Indian airports and airlines on reports militants might try to hijack a plane of Air India



The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed the stepping up of security arrangements at all concerned airports and airlines following inputs received from security agencies as well as the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The Home Ministry has recommended extra security measures for Indian airports and local airlines following intelligence reports that militants might try to hijack a plane of the national carrier Air India, officials said on Friday.

The warning came just days before the annual Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Following the Home Ministry’s directives, the level of security to counter threat perception has been upgraded and all necessary measures have been undertaken by the agencies in-charge of Civil Aviation security, including strengthening of anti-hijacking measures.

There will also be deployment of sky marshals on certain flights; introduction of stepladder frisking as an additional precaution and all other necessary steps with regard to the safety and security of the passengers.

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