Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Bangalore: With the terror threat looming large post the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, security at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka has been tightened for Aero India 2009 which is to take off on Wednesday.
Apart from the strong presence of the police forces, the Indian Air Force’s elite Garuda commando force has been deployed at the venue in order to ensure foolproof security for the seventh edition of the air show.
On Tuesday, the elite Garud Commandos were seen patrolling the premises of the air show in an open top jeep and kept a vigil on the activities on the eve of the air show.
Armed with sophisticated weapons, the Garud Commandos even frisked a few visitors at the Air Force Station.The Garud Commando Force is the special forces unit of the Indian Air Force and was in action at the 2005 and 2007 editions of the air show.
Sources said that the security personnel will take no chances, especially following the Mumbai attacks and orders have been issued to the Quick Reaction Teams to shoot at sight in the eventuality of any suspicious activity or if anyone was found scaling the boundary walls of the venue.
Over 100 closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) have been installed. Each and every visitor to the show will be monitored.The authorities have provided Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the passes and tickets issued to the visitors to keep a tab on them during the air show.
11/02/09 ExpressBuzz
Apart from the strong presence of the police forces, the Indian Air Force’s elite Garuda commando force has been deployed at the venue in order to ensure foolproof security for the seventh edition of the air show.
On Tuesday, the elite Garud Commandos were seen patrolling the premises of the air show in an open top jeep and kept a vigil on the activities on the eve of the air show.
Armed with sophisticated weapons, the Garud Commandos even frisked a few visitors at the Air Force Station.The Garud Commando Force is the special forces unit of the Indian Air Force and was in action at the 2005 and 2007 editions of the air show.
Sources said that the security personnel will take no chances, especially following the Mumbai attacks and orders have been issued to the Quick Reaction Teams to shoot at sight in the eventuality of any suspicious activity or if anyone was found scaling the boundary walls of the venue.
Over 100 closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) have been installed. Each and every visitor to the show will be monitored.The authorities have provided Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the passes and tickets issued to the visitors to keep a tab on them during the air show.
11/02/09 ExpressBuzz
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