Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad airports are on high alert after security agencies received an email citing a hijack plan. More precautionary measures are being taken in order to ensure no untoward incident takes place.
Security at the Chennai airport has also been beefed up after the reports of a hijack threat call was received on April 16. The police officials have rushed to the spot and are investigating the matter.
DG CISF O P Singh said, “the email was received by DCP Mumbai and the e-mail can be a hoax but we did not want to take any chance”.
CISF jawans are patrolling the airport premises. Sources said that airport security agencies got the tip that terror groups might try to hijack a plane
“An email was sent by a woman who overheard 6 boys discussing a plan to simultaneously carry out hijacks from Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad airports,” said a source.
Security tightened at Mumbai airport following hijack threat. (Inside visuals) pic.twitter.com/NzHWy3PWgJ
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 16, 2017
“A total of 23 people will be involved in the 3 hijacks which have been planned for Sunday,” the source added.
The gates of the Kamaraj domestic terminal, as well as the international terminal, have been closed and only passengers are allowed to enter. Officials told all the airlines to properly check the luggage of all the passengers.
Security tightened at Chennai airport following a hijack threat call, police investigation underway.
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 16, 2017
The passengers travelling from all these three airports are told to check-in on time in order to avoid delays.
