Two Haryana youths have been apprehended by security agencies after their suspicious movement on a bike, near the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the wee hours, created a minor flutter at the facility which is on high alert in the wake of the forthcoming Republic day celebrations.
Officials said the incident was reported at about 7:00 AM when on-duty CISF personnel noticed two bike-borne youths taking a quick turn on the wrongside on the bridge, as soon as they saw uniformed personnel near the departure area.
They said the CISF men, sensing suspicion, immediately alerted their control room which let loose the Quick Reaction Team (QRT) of the force stationed nearby.
"The youth were chased down soon and they were detained for questioning. While they said they hailed from Haryana's Mewat district, their replies were seen to be inconsistent. Soon, IB officials joined in the probe," they said.
The boys, who appear to be juveniles and hence their names are not being disclosed, later said that they had come to Delhi with a local friend of theirs and the trio had allegedly stolen a bike from the Sarai Kale Khan area which they were riding.
"The duo said that the third person with them went on to steal another bike and while they were making away they got separated and these boys, unaware of Delhi roads, landed near the airport.
"They ran away and took a quick u-turn on seeing a posse of CISF men near the airport and later got caught," they said.
Officials said the duo look to be a part of the bike-lifting gang operating in the national capital area and the case has now been handed over to Delhi police.
"The duo and the stolen bike, bearing a Delhi number plate, have been handed over to Delhi police which has registered a case against them," they added.
Security agencies have mounted an extra vigil at sensitive locations including IGIA in view of the Republic day celebrations on January 26.
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