NEW DELHI – A red alert was issued for all airports and airlines in thecountry by civil aviation security agency following intelligence inputsover security threat in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack and subsequentdevelopments this week.

The alert was issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) andmarked to senior police officials of all states, in-charges of security atall airlines and airports, and officers of the Central Industrial SecurityForce (CISF).

“In view of the intelligence input in the aftermath of the Pulwama attackand subsequent developments, it is imperative to enhance the existingsecurity measures being taken at all the civil aviation installations likeairports, airstrips, airfields, air force stations, helipads, flyingschools, aviation training institutes etc. So that no untoward incidenttakes place,” the alert notification read.

Earlier in the day, a part of Terminal 2 of Chhatrapati ShivajiInternational Airport in Mumbai international was evacuated afterauthorities received a bomb threat call at around 11 am.

“Mumbai airport authorities received a call around 11:00 am whichthreatened that a bomb explosion would take place at the internationalterminal in the next 12 hours. Following this, offices of various airlines,and pre-departure and arrival areas were evacuated,” an official said.