Chennai, Mumbai and Hyderabad Airports put on high alert post hijack threat call
Chennai, Mumbai and Hyderabad Airports put on high alert post hijack threat call
Security has been stepped up at Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai Airports following a hijack threat call.
'An e-mail was sent to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, about a hijack plan from Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai. Following this, the security was beefed up,' Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Director General O.P. Singh said.
The e-mail mentioned about a lady overhearing six boys discussing simultaneous hijack plan from Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai.
In this regard, a special meeting of the Airport Passenger Service Charge (APSC) was convened at the Mumbai Airport yesterday.
The contents of the e-mail were read out to all the members and they were briefed about the anti-hijacking measures to be ensured.
All the agencies were requested to take all measures, which are ensured during the high alert of the Independence Day and Republic Day.
'The e-mail could well be a hoax but we didn't take any chances....Embarkation security increased anti-contingency plan put in place, meeting of all stakeholders held,' he said.
-ANI