There is no breach of security at airports: Govt

May 03: After negative reports about the corruption in appointing loader through cargo complex employee, government has clarified that there is no security breach of security at airports.

Ina statement issued here, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) clarified that prima facie there appears to be no security breach as the cargo complex falls within the city side of the airport, an area controlled by the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL).

The attention of the Government is drawn to the incident being broadcast by Star News involving a case of corruption in getting a job as loader through a cargo complex employee.

“Security of IGI Airport International Cargo Complex is the responsibility of DIAL. For the Cargo Complex, DIAL issues pass for entry only into the cargo complex building, and these passes do not allow for entry into the operational airside area of the airport,� statement read out.

While explaining the working of cargo complex and operational area of the airport, BCAS clarifies that there is total segregation of the Cargo Complex from the airside operational area of the airport by means a steel chain link 12 ft high along the boundary. “There is only ONE exit and ONE entry gate in this boundary, which is guarded by CISF. Access from International Cargo complex to airside areas is effectively controlled by CISF and all persons entering the airside areas even with authorised documents are subjected to screening and frisking before each entry,� it further states.

Government has assured that the current incident will be looked upon. “The current incident is more a case of malpractice involved to get a job as a loader through a Cargo Complex employee, rather than a case of a security breach, and appropriate authorities will look into it,� BCAS issued statement reads out.

CISF and BCAS have taken the initiative to investigate the matter and book the culprits to avoid such incidents in future.

Security of airports has become a major issue in the countries like India, were most of the important installations are under tight security arrangement due to frequent terrorist attacks in the past.