India Tightens Security at Major Airports

India Tightens Security at Major Airports

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Worried about a "9/11-style attack," India increased security at its airports today as the United States began an effort to convince Pakistan it needs to crack down on terrorist groups like the one believed responsible for the deaths of 171 people in Mumbai last week.
A new threat warns of attacks planned on three major airports.

Indian intelligence and security officials tell ABC News they are worried terrorists may have infiltrated India either to attack airports or hijack planes to try and execute an act akin to Sept. 11.

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Things are getting worst now in India with new treats to three major airport. Warning has been issued regarding possible hijack of plane to perpetrate another 9/11. We don't know the number of terrorist that infiltrated Mumbai and they are still on the loose. There is a very high probability that another major attack is on the way.... We haven't seen the end of this yet.

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Rice fails to damp Indian-Pakistan tensions which rise amid fresh terror threat

The intelligence of a second round of attacks which may include the hijacking of aircraft at the three targeted airports, was handed to prime minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday, Dec. 3, by the Indian spy agency RAW. Special forces backed by armored vehicles and explosives detecting devices including sniffer dogs were posted at those airports.

[edit on 4-12-2008 by rattan1]