Security breach at Delhi Airport, man arrested for illegally entering IGI airfield

A man climbed the perimeter wall of Delhi airport to reach the runway before being jailed in a serious security breach that happened on Saturday under a stern warning, government sources said under the Republic Day celebrations in the national capital.

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has suspended an officer at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, saying he was not performing his duties. The pause is used to track the discovery of a drunken stranding on a runway.

photo: igi airport , delhi

A pilot reported a security breach at a civil airport, prompting the Air Traffic Control (ATC) to direct the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to track down the attackers CSF arrested the man from Haryana and handed him over to the Delhi Police. A joint military investigation was launched and an officer was suspended.

According to an official, the 'alarming' incident took place amid strict warnings issued by security agencies during the ongoing Republic Day celebrations. Due to the extreme cold and associated darkness, special precautions were taken to check the sabotage attempts. Besides providing security cover for terrorism, the perimeter wall of the Indira Gandhi International Airport is maintained by the CISF.

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