Hyderabad airport security beefed up after threat letter

February 21, 2014 21:31

A red alert was sounded and security beefed up at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad today after an anonymous letter was received, threatening that explosives will be used and transported through a flight.

"We have stepped up security and intensified checking on two main entry points towards the RGIA. The measure has been taken following the anonymous threat letter. Vehicles passing on the routes are being checked and the personnel have been asked to be more careful," said Joint Commissioner of Police Y Gangadhar.

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