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Hindustan Times
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
97 flights cancelled, 150 delayed at Delhi airport
At least 97 flights were cancelled and over 150 were delayed in Delhi on Sunday as the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport continued to reel from the closure of 32 airports in western and northern states of India due to ongoing hostilities with Pakistan, even as an agreement to stop all military action was reached on Saturday. According to airport data, 96 of the 97 flights were domestic, and of these 44 were arrivals and 52 were departures. The other one was the only international flight, to Tel Aviv in Israel, to be cancelled. 'The flights impacted included 44 arrivals and 52 departures. Only one International flight was cancelled, which was flight AI-139 – to Tel Aviv,' said an airport official aware of the matter. According to flight tracking website FlightRadar, over 150 flights were also delayed on Sunday, with an average delay time of 15 minutes. A day earlier, 60 flights were cancelled and over 200 were delayed. On Sunday, as many as 32 airports were shut across the country due to security reasons. These are airports primarily in the north, northwest and the western part of the country, close to the Pakistan border. The closure will be effective from 'May 9, 2025, to May 14, 2025 (which corresponds to 0529 IST on 15th May 2025), due to operational reasons,' the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a release on Saturday. The Delhi airport is the biggest one still operational in northwest India. Airports in a few nearby cities, such as Dehradun, Lucknow, and Jaipur, among others, are also functioning as of now. Meanwhile, security continued to remain high at the Delhi airport, with additional checks being carried out for each passenger. Airlines have also been urging passengers to reach the airport at least three hours before their scheduled time of departure. Ramping up safeguards at the existing airports on Thursday night, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) instructed operational airports to increase security and carry out additional checks. This includes secondary ladder point checking (SLPC) at all airports—which translates to an additional set of security checks of a passenger and their baggage before boarding. Further, the entry of visitors to terminals was stopped and additional security checks of vehicles and passengers outside the terminal will also be carried out, it had said. In an advisory on Sunday, the Delhi airport said, 'Delhi airport is operating normally. However, due to changes in airspace dynamics and increased security measures, some flight schedules and security checkpoint processing times may be affected.' On Saturday, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) said it was mandated by BCAS to provide additional security at airports in the country, including Delhi. This additional security included cover to cargo operations and the In-line Hold Baggage Screening System (ILHBSS). Ajay Dahiya, DIG (chief PRO), CISF, said they had responded immediately and resumed oversight over cargo and baggage operations. 'CISF will oversee operations and the Security staff of airport operators for ILHBSS. The directives also authorise CISF personnel to perform random checks and oversee access control to these critical facilities,' he said. Prior to this directive, CISF's deployment as the primary aviation security force did not explicitly extend to the direct security and screening of cargo operations and the ILHBSS.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Stepping up aviation security: BCAS asks CISF to oversee cargo & check-in baggage screening operations
NEW DELHI: Amid the current heightened threat perception situation, Govt has for the time being asked Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to oversee screening of cargo and check-in baggage of passengers. While CISF does pre-boarding frisking of passengers apart from checking heir cabin bags, airport operators and airlines took care of check-in baggage and cargo screening. Operation Sindoor Pak drones enter Indian airspace, explosions heard just hours after truce deal Sirens, explosions in border districts after Pak breaks deal: What we know so far 'What happened to ceasefire?' J&K CM after explosions heard across Srinagar 'In a significant decision to boost security across Indian civil airports , DG of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has (on) May 9, 2025, temporarily extended the role of CISF to provide additional security cover to cargo operations and the in-line hold baggage screening system (ILHBSS). This arrangement, effective from May 9 to May 18, 2025, is a direct response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and the subsequent security scenario in the country. The enhancement of CISF's mandate is essential to reinforce security arrangements at all civil airports,' CISF said in a statement. CISF responded immediately and is now doing the oversight for cargo and baggage operations. 'CISF will oversee operations and the security staff of airport operators for ILHBSS. The directives also authorise CISF personnel to perform random checks and oversee access control to these critical facilities. All the airports under cover of CISF, have already implemented the new strengthened system,' it added. Prior to this directive, CISF's deployment as the primary aviation security force did not explicitly extend to the direct security and screening of cargo operations and the In-line Hold Baggage Screening System. The decision aims to introduce a crucial secondary layer of security checks to enhance aviation security.
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Business Standard
10-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Govt directs CISF to check cargo, in-line baggage amid tighter security
The directives also authorise CISF personnel to perform random checks and oversee access control to these "critical" facilities (airports), a spokesperson added The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Saturday said it has extended an additional security cover to temporarily supervise cargo operations and in-line hold baggage screening system at 69 civil airports of the country under its counter-terrorist cover. A spokesperson for the paramilitary force said the move has been initiated following a directive issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on May 9 "temporarily" extending CISF's cover to these processes in "direct response" to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and the subsequent security scenario in the country. This new arrangement will be in place till May 18, the spokesperson said. The CISF usually is only entrusted to frisk passengers and their cabin baggage. The cargo and In-line Hold Baggage Screening System (ILHBSS) checking was done by private security staff engaged by the airlines and airport operators. "The enhancement of CISF's mandate is essential to reinforce security arrangements at all civil airports," the spokesperson said. He added that the CISF has responded immediately and resumed "oversight" over cargo and baggage operations. The CISF will also "oversee" operations and the security staff of airport operators for ILHBSS, he said. The directives also authorise CISF personnel to perform random checks and oversee access control to these "critical" facilities (airports), the spokesperson added. All the airports under cover of the CISF have "already implemented" the new strengthened system, he said. Prior to this directive, CISF's deployment as the primary aviation security force did not explicitly extend to the direct security and screening of cargo operations and the ILHBSS, officials explained. The decision aims to introduce a crucial secondary layer of security checks to enhance aviation security, he said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India Gazette
10-05-2025
- India Gazette
CISF gets new mandate to oversee cargo, baggage screening at airports amid high alert
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): In a decisive move to strengthen aviation security, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has expanded the mandate of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to include direct oversight of cargo operations and the In-line Hold Baggage Screening System (ILHBSS) across civil airports in India. According to an Official Memorandum (OM) dated Friday, the temporary arrangement will be in effect from May 9 to May 18, 2025. The decision comes in the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which has led to heightened security concerns nationwide. The enhancement of CISF's mandate is essential to reinforce security arrangements at all civil airports. CISF has responded immediately and resumed oversight over cargo and baggage operations. CISF will oversee operations and the security of airport operators for ILHBSS. The directives also authorise CISF personnel to perform random checks and oversee access control to these critical facilities. All the airports under the cover of CISF have already implemented the new strengthened system. Before this directive, CISF's deployment as the primary aviation security force did not explicitly extend to the direct security and screening of cargo operations and the In-line Hold Baggage Screening System. Earlier on Saturday, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and relevant aviation authorities have issued a series of notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) announcing the temporary closure of 32 airports across Northern and Western India for all civil flight operations. The NOTAM is effective from May 9, 2025, to May 14, 2025 (which corresponds to 0529 IST on May 15, 2025), due to operational reasons. The list of 32 airports include Adhampur, Ambala, Amritsar, Awantipur, Bathinda, Bhuj, Bikaner, Chandigarh, Halwara, Hindon, Jaisalmer, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kandla, Kangra (Gaggal), Keshod, Kishangarh, Kullu Manali (Bhuntar), Leh, Ludhiana, Mundra, Naliya, Pathankot, Patiala, Porbandar, Rajkot (Hirasar), Sarsawa, Shimla, Srinagar, Thoise and Uttarlai A senior Ministry of Civil Aviation official informed that all civil flight activities at these airports will remain suspended during this period. AAI has also extended the temporary closure of 25 segments of Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions (FIRs) due to operational reasons. (ANI)
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- The Hindu
Govt directs CISF to check cargo, in-line baggage in view of enhanced security measures
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Saturday (May 10, 2025) said it has extended an additional security cover to temporarily supervise cargo operations and in-line hold baggage screening system at 69 civil airports of the country under its counter-terrorist cover. A spokesperson for the paramilitary force said the move has been initiated following a directive issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on May 9, "temporarily" extending CISF's cover to these processes in "direct response" to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and the subsequent security scenario in the country. This new arrangement will be in place till May 18, the spokesperson said. The CISF is usually only entrusted to frisk passengers and their cabin baggage. The cargo and In-line Hold Baggage Screening System (ILHBSS) checking was done by private security staff engaged by the airlines and airport operators. Follow the Operation Sindoor LIVE updates "The enhancement of CISF's mandate is essential to reinforce security arrangements at all civil airports," the spokesperson said. He added that the CISF has responded immediately and resumed "oversight" over cargo and baggage operations. The CISF will also "oversee" operations and the security staff of airport operators for ILHBSS, he said. The directives also authorise CISF personnel to perform random checks and oversee access control to these "critical" facilities (airports), the spokesperson added. All the airports under cover of the CISF have "already implemented" the new strengthened system, he said. Prior to this directive, CISF's deployment as the primary aviation security force did not explicitly extend to the direct security and screening of cargo operations and the ILHBSS, officials explained. The decision aims to introduce a crucial secondary layer of security checks to enhance aviation security, he said.
