Security beefed up at Chennai airport following terror alerts

Security has been beefed up and visitors entry has been banned at Chennai airport in the wake of intelligence reports warning of possible terror attacks across the country to disrupt the Republic Day celebrations.

As part of enhanced security arrangements, additional Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were also deployed, airport sources said.

"Visitors entry at the domestic and international airports have been banned from yesterday till January 31," the sources
said.

All vehicles entering the airport were thoroughly checked. The vehicles were not allowed to park at departure lounges for
more than two minutes.

Police sources said security had been beefed up at railway stations, bus terminuses and places where public gather in large numbers.