Police check vehicles at Chennai airport

Checking of vehicles at the airport has been stepped up as part of tightened security measures in the wake of the Bangalore blast, officials sources said today.

Security was tight today especially with the Rajasthan Royals IPL team scheduled to leave after their match against Chennai Super Kings last night, they said.

Security has been scaled up following the April 17 blast outside the BJP office that left 16 persons injured.