In a serious breach of security at IGI airport, a passenger boarded a Goa-bound aircraft with a knife in his handbag. Once on board, he declared to passengers that he wanted to expose the security at India's most sensitive airport and then brandished the kitchen knife.Minister of state in Prime Minister's Office, Jitendra Singh , was also on board the SpiceJet flight on which the drama was unfolding. The flight was released after all necessary checks as per regulatory guidelines. At SpiceJet, the safety and security of its passengers, crew and aircraft is of utmost importance.“ A person managing to board an aircraft with a knife in the handbag is an alleged lapse by the frisking personnel. The CISF spokesman did not comment on this till the time of going to press.

Source: Economic Times September 14, 2017 23:37 UTC