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Major airports on high alert after hijack threats

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Posted: Dec 04, 2008 at 2030 hrs IST
Hijack threat

New Delhi Airports across the country were on Thursday put on high alert in the wake of intelligence reports that terrorists from Pakistan or Afghanistan may strike using a hijacked airport even as the Indian Air Force said it is prepared to counter a 9/11 type aerial attack on New York.

Passengers were frisked and baggage checked thoroughly and additional paramilitary and police personnel deployed especially in Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai airports in the light of reports the government has received that terrorists may target them by hijacking an aircraft around the anniversary of Babri Mosque demolition on December 6.

"This (report about terrorists carrying out a possible aerial attack) is based on a warning which has been received (by the government). The reports, which came close on the heels of the Mumbai terror siege, also spoke of possibility of aircraft being hijacked by terrorists" IAF Chief Fali Homi Major said.

Authorities have deployed additional contingents of CISF and police inside and outside the Delhi airport.

Over 300 armed guards with assault rifles took up position in and around Chennai airport. The first corridor in front of the airport, used for parking of vehicles, was closed to traffic as CISF personnel patrolled the area.

The movement of visitors was restricted and only passengers were allowed by a separate entry and additional metal detectors were installed.

Hundreds of CISF were deployed at Bengaluru International Airport and machine gun bunkers set up at the entrance.

The threat of a bomb blast spurred authorities to further beef up security at Coimbatore airport by deployment of bomb detection and disposal squad and sniffer dogs in and around the place.

Sniffer dogs have been deployed at most airports, while security personnel in plainclothes were also keeping a tight vigil. Marshals were being put on planes flying on sensitive routes, the sources said.

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Airports Alert by kk on 05 Dec 2008

All these hoax calls and airports threat by terrorists may be to divert attention of the Indian air force so that Pakis air force can build up and mass up to strike against India before India can do that. There are all sort of deviation from the real threats. It is all part of Pakis ISI drama to keep indian on toe and frighten them and IAF is ill prepared for the Pakis aggression sooner or later.

Learn your history by Natarajan on 05 Dec 2008

Support the Pakistan movement came mainly from muslims in UP and Bihar and not so much from muslims in Punjab/Sindh. Muslims in Balochisan and NWFP opposed Jinnah's plan. As a matter of fact, Balochistan was a seperate state for about a year since Pakistan's creation. It was forcibly annexed in 1948. The tragedy is, though the muslims in UP and Bihar demanded Pakistan, a bulk of them stayed back in India after the partitiion. This was purely due to economic reason. The rich and educated could hope to get job in their new country.. but the poor muslims were rooted to the local economy. The loss of muslim intelligentsia in UP/Boihar creaetd a vacuum which was taken over by mullahs leading to further backwardness in education and gender equality.

We are gone Mad by Rajiv Gupta on 04 Dec 2008

What is Alert.In US or other western countries there normal security is more then our high alert type.Now I have no belief on local security as well as our Navy

HIDDEN SECRETS OF PAK AND ALQUAIDA by INDIAN on 04 Dec 2008

INDIA AND INDIANS SHOULD KNOW THAT IT IS OUT OF JEALOUSY THESE PAKISTANI'S AND ITS MULLAHS TRADING WAR, CREATING HAVOC. THE LATEST CIVILIAN NUCLEAR DEAL WAS PASSED AND INDIA ENTERED IN TO A NEW APPROACH TOWARD BUSINESS AS WELL AS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WEST. WEHRE AS THE PAKISTANI'S ASKED FOR THE SAME NUCLEAR DEAL, AND THE USA REJECTED THIS. NOW THE EYES AND HEART OF PAKISTANI GOVERNMENT IS BURNING WITH JEALOSY AND HATRED. ALL THIS BITTERNESS IS ON TRADE AND BUSINESS. INDIANS SHOULD UNDERSTAND, THAT THE PAKISTANI'S ARE DIVERTING THE WEST TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR TRADE AND POUR MONEY TO THEIR BANK (FREE BEE). RIGHT NOW IT IS AT THE LOWET POINT. WHAT CAN CHINA DO FOR PAKISTAN.HENCE THIS TERROR APPROACH. NOW PLEASE INDIANS WE NEED THE WEST (USA).PLEASE LISTEN, LET US INCREASE OUR BEST RELATION WITH ISRAEL AND USA.GOD BLESS INDIA

quit india by indian on 04 Dec 2008

Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law should get out of India. Our culture has been developed over many centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom` If our hindu God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because our hindu God is part of our culture.` `We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.` `This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you start criticizing, about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Hindu life or Our Way of Life, we highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Indian freedom, `THE RIGHT TO LEAVE`.` `If you aren`t happy here then LEAVE. We didn`t force you to come here. You asked/choosed to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.` -indian - india

A Cheater - copied the quotes by Jeb on 04 Dec 2008

Hi Cheater, Do you think everybody else is dumb like you? What a shame!! You are nothing but a cheater. This quote you had used was NOT written by you. The Australian Prime Minister wrote this. You just modified the quote. Be honest enough to admin that.You should be ashamed of stealing quotes. Like the other person had told you, you should be thrown out of the country first.So you have proved yourself to be a "cheater" and a "hater".

Muslim have not created Paksitan by Samit patel on 04 Dec 2008

Muslim have not created Pakistan and Bangladesh.It is people like you.If 1928 our congress could except a Jinnah demand of 30 % seats of Indian Parliament.[at that time Paksitan Indian Banglades muslims were around 30% to 33%]But sadly nehru,Patel and Gandi rejected it.From that time muslims have gone away from India.[Before that there were no separate nation demand by Muslims.]Now people like Modi, Advani and Bal thackeraey can only earn hatared from muslims who follows Maulana Azad.All These Extremsist Parties like [BJP, RSS, Shev Sena] should be burnt to hell.[my believe is that these have make this event to won next election as there is no gain in this incident from Pakistan perspective.]We will forget our great ATS Chief Killing and His investigation in whihc he finds it is our Hindu extremists parties and some rogue army general were involve in killing of Indian own people.I am shamed that you named yourself Indian.

Who created Pakistan? by Raj Sekar on 05 Dec 2008

So u are saying Nehru, Patel and Gandhi created Pakistan? What was Jinnah doing then? It is like blaming the police for the theft. If I ask 33% of your wife, would you stop it, or let me have it?

Quit India by PC Waters on 04 Dec 2008

Who gives the right to say that India is yours. India belongs to not only bigoted hindus such as you, its a country of great many religions which have contributed to its greatness. Yes Islam is a great religion which has a following in every corner of the earth. The simple and pragmatic islamic philosophy has attracted the intellegentia from all over the world. We are proud to be part of the great Islam. If you cannot see the beauty of this religion, all i could say is that you are blinded in prejudice. And finally we would like to say that we are proud to be indian. Proud to a muslim and Proud to be human. No amount of instigation from people such as you will deter us in celebrating this country. We believe in one God. The noble quran says "Oh you the rejectors of truth. you do not worship that i worship. neither i will worship what you worship. To you your religion and to me my religion.", Now tell me which religion in the world is so frank and believes in justice and freedom of thought, such as Islam. May God help you to understand the truth and guide you from the deviation you are in. This is the prayer I can ask for you!!

h by ahmed on 04 Dec 2008

people like u must be pushed out of India , who r the main caouse of al the problems withhate writing like this.

Calm by Raju on 05 Dec 2008

Terror as in Mumbai is not a 'Hindu-Muslim' or even a 'Muslim' issue. It is far deeper and sinister. At times of passion like this,what we all need is to stay calm and assess what their real intentions were.

Quit India by Zain on 04 Dec 2008

Very rightly said by Ahamed. Its people such as the so called indian brings such a bad name for the entire hindu community. These religious bigots who have led to untold misery for the peace loving people of india. If there be a rule these kind of bad apples have to be cleared from the basket of india. Long live indians. Long live hindu and muslim brotherhood.

ahmed by hindu on 04 Dec 2008

ahmed so you want to live under Islamic Sharia law infact people like you are the real problem you should be pushed out of universe.....

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