Security tightened at airports

By Gargi Parsai

NEW DELHI, SEPT. 15. Security at all major and sensitive airports in the country has been tightened as a precaution against any fallout of U.S. action against suspected terrorists. India's Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has deployed additional security forces, commandos, sniffer dogs and advanced anti- hijacking and anti-sabotage equipment.

Intelligence agencies have virtually taken over the airports where the threat perception is high. Air-India has been advised to take extra security measures for flights bound for New York.

AI operates a daily flight to New York via London, but has curtailed its operation up to London in view of the heightened threat perception.

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