Following an advisory issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security apprehending terror attacks on airports after the abrogation of Article 370, security in the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here was beefed up on Friday.
The CISF has deployed more armed security personnel in and around the airport. A three-layer security checking is being carried out in and outside the airport terminals.
“The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and security norms have been tightened further at the airport. Security personnel have been deployed at runways, check-in area, terminal premises and parking zones for round-the-clock surveillance. Passengers are being thoroughly frisked at the entry points,” said an official.
Total 111 CCTV cameras have been installed to keep a hawk’s eye on suspicious elements and activities.
“An alarm would be automatically go off if any suspicious object is found lying inside the terminal for over 15 minutes without any possessor. Passengers have been advised to check-in early to get their boarding passes,” the official added.