NEW DELHI: Aviation security watchdog the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on Friday announced a set of measures to beef up security at airports to prevent transport of unauthorized arms, cash and bullion.
An official statement from the civil aviation ministry said that a detailed BCAS circular meant to strengthen security at airports and to prevent the movement of these items were issued in view of the model code of conduct for the national polls next month.
“With an aim to keep strict vigil over movement of cash through all airports, the Income Tax Department and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will be extended all requisite cooperation for checking and surveillance activities. This will be over and above what CISF is otherwise doing,” said the statement.
