 "Kochi airport to be on high alert till Monday")
Security at Kochi International airport at nearby Nedumbassery will remain stringent and the airport will continue to be on red alert till Monday against the backdrop of threat calls, a top official today said.
"The security will remain high and the red alert will continue till Monday when we will review it," Airport Director, A K C Nair, told PTI.
The airport was put on high alert last night after the Air Traffic Control Tower received four calls threatening that terrorists would attack it with AK 47s. While the caller first said the attack would be carried out by Al Qaeda, the caller later said Mujahideen would attack the airport.
While one call was traced to Saudi Arabia, three others were internet generated calls, Nair said adding all the calls were suspected to have been made by the same person.
Visitors would not be allowed inside the airport till Monday and vehicles coming to the airport would be thoroughly checked.
"The security will remain high and the red alert will continue till Monday when we will review it," Airport Director, A K C Nair, told PTI.
The airport was put on high alert last night after the Air Traffic Control Tower received four calls threatening that terrorists would attack it with AK 47s. While the caller first said the attack would be carried out by Al Qaeda, the caller later said Mujahideen would attack the airport.
While one call was traced to Saudi Arabia, three others were internet generated calls, Nair said adding all the calls were suspected to have been made by the same person.
Visitors would not be allowed inside the airport till Monday and vehicles coming to the airport would be thoroughly checked.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
SAVE 25%
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Subscribe
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
SAVE 25%