Indian airports have been placed on high alert following heightened tensions with Pakistan amid military operations under Operation Sindoor, prompting the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) to issue emergency directives nationwide.
Airport Security Tightened Nationwide
Effective immediately, all passengers must undergo Secondary Ladder Point Checks (SLPC) at boarding gates. Visitor entry to terminal buildings has also been banned at all domestic and international airports across the country.
Airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, and Akasa Air, have urged travelers to arrive at least three hours before departure to accommodate additional screening measures. Only one 7kg cabin bag is permitted per passenger.
Drone Activity and Retaliatory Strikes
The measures follow reports of Pakistani-origin drones near Jammu airport and confirmed air strikes by India targeting air defence systems in Lahore. Sounds resembling blasts sent panic through Jammu city Thursday night.
