CISF takes over security of Shirdi Airport
New Delhi, June 7: The CISF on Thursday took over the security of Shirdi International Airport, with a sanctioned strength of more than 180 personnel, an official said.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, deputed to guard Shirdi airport, will be led by a Deputy Commandant rank officer. The administrative control of this airport will be under the CISF's Deputy Inspector General, West Zone Airports, Mumbai.
With its induction at Shirdi airport, the CISF now guards 60 out of 98 airports across the country, with a total of 343 units of the paramilitary force deployed for the purpose.
"In the light of the increased threat perception to the aviation sector across the country, security of Shirdi International Airport is of utmost importance as thousands of pilgrims, foreigners and VVIPs frequently visit Shirdi Sai Baba Temple through this airport," said CISF Assistant Inspector General Hemendra Singh.
The 180 personnel of the CISF will be on various duties such as frisking, anti-hijacking and patrolling.
Located at Kakadi village, Shirdi International Airport is around 12 km away from prominent pilgrimage sport of the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple.
This airport, spread over 1,300 acres and with one terminal building and a 2,500 metre long runaway, is owned by Maharashtra Airport Development Company and was inaugurated on October 1, 2017.
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Goa nightclub fire: Owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra fled to Phuket after tragedy, say police
Panaji (PTI): Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, the main accused and owners of the Goa nightclub where a massive blaze claimed 25 lives, fled to Phuket hours after the tragedy, Goa Police said on Monday.
"Goa Police have taken further steps to coordinate with the Interpol Division of the CBI to apprehend both Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra at the earliest," a senior police officer said.
A massive fire at the nightclub, some 25 kilometres away from Panaji, on late Saturday night killed 25 persons. The deceased comprised 20 employees of the nightclub and five tourists, including four from Delhi. Five injured people were undergoing treatment at the government-run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).
After registering an FIR against them, a Look Out Circular was issued against them by December 7 by the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) at the request of the Goa Police.
The Bureau of Immigration at Mumbai was contacted, and it was found that both the accused had taken the 6E 1073 flight to Phuket at 5.30 am on December 7, immediately after the fire incident, which occurred around midnight, the officer said.
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He said the Goa Police had immediately dispatched a team to Delhi to conduct raids on the addresses of the accused Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra.
"Since they were not available, a notice under the appropriate sections of law was pasted on the gate of their house. This shows their intent to avoid the police investigation", he said.
Goa Police have obtained transit remand of Bharat Kohli, an employee of the club, and are bringing him to Goa.
He also said that the postmortem on all 25 deceased has been completed and bodies handed over to their families.
