Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai airports put on hijack alert
Security has been beefed up at Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai airports after the intelligence agencies reportedly received a tip that terrorists might attempt to hijack aircraft. As per reports, a woman had informed the agencies that she overheard six boys discussing a plan to hijack planes from these airports on Sunday. She also said that 23 people are involved.
After the Mumbai airport allegedly received a threat that a bomb was about to be placed there, security has been beefed up at Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad airports.Security forces upped the vigil after an anonymous letter was sent to the Mumbai Police Commissioner. The letter also stated that someone had heard suspects talking about a plot to hijack a plane.Following the alert, security levels at Chennai's Arignar Anna airport have been increased seven-fold.CISF jawans are patrolling the airport premises with loaded weapons, and Central Intel has also received a tip that terrorist organizations might attempt to hijack an airplane, sources said.Gates in both Kamaraj Domestic Terminal and the international terminal in Chennai have restricted entry for visitors, and airlines have been instructed to thoroughly check passengers' luggage - including hand luggage.ALSO READ | Mumbai: 2 people arrested for making hoax bomb threat