Bhubaneswar, May 24:The red alert flagged at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), Bhubaneswar has been extended for another week.
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) decided it on Saturday.
According to the BCAS’s instruction, the security measures at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar will remain intensified as before.
According to souces, the directive comes in response to recent geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, which have led to a nationwide elevation in airport surveillance and preparedness.
According to the enhanced security protocol, entry for all visitors but the passengers will remain completely banned at the terminals.
BCAS has also instructed the airport not to issue visitor passes till further notice.
Bhubaneswar airport, already classified as sensitive, is under increased scrutiny due to its strategic and operational relevance.
Apart from it, the airport’s anti-hijacking cell has been reactivated and will remain operational during the period.
Similarly, a Secondary Ladder Point Check (SLPC) has also been reinstated at the airport.
