In response to a recent warning from designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who cautioned Sikhs not to fly Air India (AI) after November 19, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has taken precautionary measures affecting airports in Delhi and Punjab.
On November 6, BCAS issued an order, which stated, “The issue of temporary airport entry pass (TAEP) for visitors to the terminal building of IGIA (Indira Gandhi International Airport) in Delhi and the sale of visitor entry tickets will be banned.” As a result, Delhi airport has suspended the issuance of entry passes for visitors until the end of the month.
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Furthermore, secondary ladder point checks, a security procedure involving additional inspections of passengers and their hand luggage just before boarding aircraft, have been made mandatory for Air India (AI) flights in Punjab.
The BCAS cited these measures as necessary precautions due to the “threat to civil aviation installations all over India,” which includes airports, airstrips, airfields, air force stations, helipads, flying schools, and aviation training schools.
Additionally, India has urged Canada to enhance security measures for AI flights and requested action against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for issuing the aforementioned threat. These actions are part of the efforts to ensure the safety of aviation and related facilities in light of the security concerns.
