CISF wants to control cargo terminal at IGIA

NEW DELHI: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has written to the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), expressing concern over the practice of handling cargo terminal security at the Delhi airport by private security personnel.

The CISF guards airports and vital installations across India. However, the cargo terminal, which is largely secured by private security men, remains an area of concern for the force.

It has repeatedly written to security agencies, including DIAL, asking for greater control over the area.

“Cargo terminals at Indira Gandhi International Airport are one of the major concerns from security point of view. We are of the opinion to bring it under our cover to give a comprehensive security cover to the airport,” said Rajesh Ranjan, CISF director general.

In recent times, the importance of security at cargo terminals has been highlighted by security agencies, which described such areas as vulnerable and prone to terror attacks. There are two cargo operators at the IGI airport, while the terminal is divided into import and export areas. The city side has six gates, all of which are manned by DIAL’S private security.

“Everyday, hundreds of vehicles enter the cargo terminals at the IGI airport but there is no provision of vehicle scanning. ,” Ranjan said.