(a) the number of airports/airstrips which are under Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) for providing security in the country;
(b) whether the Government has assessed and reviewed preparedness of different layers of security mechanism at the airports in the country in view of recent terror attacks in Brussels, Istanbul, Dhaka and Malinali;
(c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
(d) whether security agencies have identified certain airports that are particularly vulnerable to terrorist attacks, if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; and
(e) the various measures taken by the Government to spruce up security arrangements at all the airports across the country including setting up of a security perimeter and introducing cutting edge technology at the airports in the country? |
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Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Jayant Sinha)
(a): At present, 59 airports are under the security cover of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
(b) to (e): The requirement of security is dynamic in nature and is periodically reviewed by Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the regulatory authority for civil aviation security in India, in consultation with the other concerned agencies including Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and airport operators, and corrective measures are taken. Due to the present security scenario and threat perceptions, the specific information regarding these aspects cannot be placed in the public domain.
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