Chittagong Bureau :
Security has been tightened in and around the Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport following the recent militants attacks in Gulshan and Solakia .
All the law enforcing members remained alert outside and inside the airport areas, Airport manager sources said. The numbers of armed police battalion , ansars and customs intelligence have been increased in the airport from Monday.
Besides, RAB and police members also patrolling as regular routine duties. Airport Manager of the Civil Aviation authority Wing Commander Md. Reazul Kabir told that following the unwanted incidents in Gulshan restaurant and Solakia Eid jamaat, the security measures increased in this airport and deployed additional security forces .
Airport sources said two check posts installed in entry point of the airport for scanning the luggage of the passengers and searching the bodies of the suspicious passengers. A reliable airport sources said additional 50 armed police forces have been deployed in addition of the existing and directed the all officials and workers of the airport to r eamin alert against any nuisances .
Sources said now 300 APBN forces are discharging responsibilities round the clock in the airport beside the police and RABs .
In the meantime , Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Rashed Khan Menon held meeting with the officials of civil aviation authority at Dhaka Shahjalal International airport and asked all international and domestic airport to tighten the security measures.
Security has been tightened in and around the Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport following the recent militants attacks in Gulshan and Solakia .
All the law enforcing members remained alert outside and inside the airport areas, Airport manager sources said. The numbers of armed police battalion , ansars and customs intelligence have been increased in the airport from Monday.
Besides, RAB and police members also patrolling as regular routine duties. Airport Manager of the Civil Aviation authority Wing Commander Md. Reazul Kabir told that following the unwanted incidents in Gulshan restaurant and Solakia Eid jamaat, the security measures increased in this airport and deployed additional security forces .
Airport sources said two check posts installed in entry point of the airport for scanning the luggage of the passengers and searching the bodies of the suspicious passengers. A reliable airport sources said additional 50 armed police forces have been deployed in addition of the existing and directed the all officials and workers of the airport to r eamin alert against any nuisances .
Sources said now 300 APBN forces are discharging responsibilities round the clock in the airport beside the police and RABs .
In the meantime , Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Rashed Khan Menon held meeting with the officials of civil aviation authority at Dhaka Shahjalal International airport and asked all international and domestic airport to tighten the security measures.
