Indian airports have been on high alert as per local intelligence reports for fear of hijack on Delhi -Kabul informed security official. Delhi-Kabul flight of the state-run Air India could be hijacked by militant Islamist groups.The alert comes ahead of India’s annual Republic Day celebrations on 26 January, at which US President Barack Obama will be the chief guest. Air India received an unkwown telephone call threatening that its flight would be hijacked, as per reports.
“Security at all airports across the country has been strengthened and we have taken all the measures that are required in the wake of the alert from intelligence agencies,” officials informed.Passengers may have to undergo extra screening requirements while boarding an aircraft while armed sky marshals will be deployed on certain flights, reports say.
