Nobody above law, working hard for road safety: official
Strict security check of baggage begins at airport
KUWAIT CITY, May 26: Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs Major General Abdullah Yousef Al-Muhanna declared that the traffic sector, through its plans and procedures, is working hard to ensure the safety of road users by reducing the number of traffic accidents to the barest minimum.
According to a press statement issued by Ministry of Interior, Major General Al-Muhanna declared this on Thursday during an event organized by the traffic sector to honor the sponsors and media outfits that participated in the 2016 Unified GCC Traffic Week titled ‘Your Decision Determines Your Fate’. Head of Public Relations and Security Media Department Brigadier Adel Ahmad Al-Hashash was present at the event.
Major General Al-Muhanna started his speech by delivering goodwill messages from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khalid Al-Sabah and Undersecretary Lieutenant General Sulaiman Fahad Al-Fahad. He expressed gratitude and appreciation to everybody who contributed to the success of the GCC traffic week, emphasizing the significance of media support, which exemplifies fruitful and constructive cooperation among all concerned authorities.
Major General Al-Muhanna stressed the utmost importance of applying the law on everybody for ensuring security, reiterating that the media played a commendable role during the traffic week.
He specifically appreciated the role of the awareness campaign carried out in the media by the Public Relations and Security Media Department in coordination with media outfits, which translated into excellent security and traffic works.
He concluded by congratulating His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah on the upcoming Holy Month of Ramadan. He prayed that the month will bring mercy and blessing to all and that Kuwait will remain safe and accomplish achievements, development and prosperity.
Strict checking: The Security Department of the Kuwait International Airport has raised the level of baggage inspection to full alert as a kind of precautionary measure in line with international standards and agreements to ensure the safety and security of passengers, reports Al-Anba daily.
The daily quoting security sources said such procedures are currently adopted by most international airports and the passengers’ baggage is checked from the entry point at the airport until it is loaded onto the aircraft.
The process is done in three segments using modern and state-of-the art equipment to ensure speedy safety procedures without causing delaying to the passengers.
The source indicated such procedures became a necessity following the crash of the EgyptAir aircraft and re-checking the baggage of another aircraft destined for Nile.
The source said strict inspection procedures are carried out on aircraft leaving for the US and Europe, in addition to added security checks for other flights.