SECURITY SCARE AT DELHI AIRPORT

Security scare at Delhi's airport
There has been a major security alert at Delhi's main international airport.

The BBC initially quoted an incorrect claim from an airport worker
that six people had been shot and killed at Indira Gandhi
International Airport.

But the Indian authorities have since denied that there was any
shooting incident at the airport.

Airline passengers are said to have panicked and mistakenly reported
that shots were being fired after two loud noises were heard.
(Comment:: What were those two loud noises heard by passengers, the
report does not say!)

Tensions have been high in India since last week's shooting spree in
Mumbai left nearly 200 people dead.

Indian airports have been on heightened alert after a threat of more
attacks by the Deccan Mujahideen, the previously unknown militant
group which claimed responsibility for the Mumbai attacks.


Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/south_asia/7766139.stm

Published: 2008/12/04 22:22:05 GMT

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