The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Tamil Nadu police on Thursday intensified surveillance following a bomb threat at the Madurai airport, officials said.
Sniffer dogs and bomb detection experts carried out thorough checks on vehicles entering the airport premises. An email received by the Madurai Airport Director claimed that a bomb had been placed inside the airport.
Following this, Airport Director Muthukumar informed ANI on a phone call that the Madurai District Collector and the Commissioner of Police had been informed about the threat. Subsequently, CISF personnel and police jointly conducted intensive searches in and around the airport premises.
All vehicles entering the airport were subjected to strict checks by the bomb disposal squad before being allowed inside. S