US enhances security at major buildings, airports and cities

January 13, 2015 08:18

In the aftermath of recent terror attacks in Paris and other parts of the world, the US has announced to step up security measures at its major airports, government buildings, installations and big cities.

"Recent world events call for increased vigilance in homeland security," Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said in a statement yesterday, adding, the measures taken are precautionary as there were no specific threat at this time.

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