Bhubaneswar, Jan 3: Odisha police has issued high alert in different defence establishments and airport in the state following the terror attack at Pathankot Air Force base in which five terrorists were killed.
“We have issued high alert in the state, specially in defence establishments and airport,” Director general of police (DGP) B K Singh told reporters here adding that the security arrangements have been reinforced at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA).
BPIA director Sharad Kumar said “Alert has been issued and additional CISF personnel have been deployed to avoid any eventuality. Security personnel have been instructed to enhance their alertness. We are getting full cooperation from state police too.”
Stating that Bhubaneswar airport is a sensitive place in view of the recent arrest of a suspected al-Qaeda terrorist from Cuttack last month, he said all steps are being taken to ensure safety and security of the passengers.
