Airports across India on high alert till Oct 2 over potential threat; advisory issued, security beefed up
The civil aviation ministry’s security wing has issued an advisory directing immediate heightened surveillance across all aviation installations including airports, airstrips, helipads, flying schools and training institutes.
PTC News Desk: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has placed all the airports across India on high alert after receiving credible inputs by Intelligence of potential threats from terrorists and anti-social elements between September 22 and October 2, 2025.
The civil aviation ministry’s security wing has issued an advisory directing immediate heightened surveillance across all aviation installations including airports, airstrips, helipads, flying schools and training institutes.
"In view of the recent inputs received from the central security agency indicating a potential threat from anti-social elements or terrorist groups airports during September 22-October 02, 2025, all stakeholders at all airports are directed to enhance security measures at all the civil aviation installations like airports, airstrips, airfields, air force stations, helipads," the advisory read.
All the security personnel have been directed to maintain 24/7 alert status while increasing patrolling across terminals, parking areas, perimeter zones and other vulnerable locations.
In the advisory issued on August 4, BCAS also recommended maintaining close coordination with local police, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the Intelligence Bureau (IB), and other relevant agencies.
The security agencies have direct rigorous surveillance including stricter ID checks for all staff, contractors, and visitors should be conducted, and all CCTV systems should be operational and monitored continuously.