Man found roaming in airport's sensitive area held

A 26-year-old man who allegedly entered the sensitive area of an airport here was taken into custody for questioning, officials said today.

Mohammed Malik, hailing from Elayankudi in Ramanathapuram district, was caught by the CISF personnel today after he was found scaling the walls near Indian Oil Corporation's filling station at Gate number 9 in the airport's sensitive area, airport officials said.

The man was caught at around 2.30 am, they said, adding that he has been taken into custody for questioning.