Heightened security measures are being put in place at all Indian airports with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security asking operators to urgently install CCTVs and take other measures to secure the entire airport area, right from the entry point. A fresh directive to this effect has been issued. The latest aviation security order instructs airport authorities to keep a tab on all movements, including the parking lots and the airside. Official sources said that the number of CISF personnel at entry and exit points as well as parking lots was being enhanced, besides installation of CCTV cameras in parking areas.

The move comes ahead of a crucial conference in New Delhi from tomorrow which is to be attended by security experts from various countries who would discuss the emerging threats to the sector and review aviation security activities. The four-day Regional Aviation Security Conference, being held under the aegis of UN body International Civil Aviation Organisation, would evolve an aviation security roadmap which can be used by countries to proactively and jointly counter and prevent acts of unlawful interference against international civil aviation.