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Passengers flying from Srinagar, Jammu, and Ayodhya whitethorn soon walk done afloat assemblage scanners astatine airdrome security, with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) having requested operators astatine these airports to instal the precocious imaging exertion connected a precedence basis, a elder authorities authoritative said connected Wednesday (June 17, 2026). The Bureau has besides asked each different airdrome operators handling the question of much than 50 lakh passengers annually to instal the machines.
These scanners are already being utilized connected a proceedings ground successful the Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kochi airports. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which provides aviation information screen astatine 73 civilian airports crossed the country, is evaluating the functioning of the scanners successful these airports. The trials began successful May 2026 and volition proceed for 3 months.
The scanners tin observe metallic and non-metallic items concealed nether clothing, portion reducing the request for carnal frisking and ensuring a smoother question experience, the authoritative said.
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Minimises carnal frisking
On April 2, the BCAS had issued the modular operating process for these scanners which are installed astatine pre-embarkation information points.
“The deployment of [full assemblage scanners] is expected to importantly heighten menace detection capabilities by minimising carnal frisking. The proceedings initiated successful May 2026 volition measure its operational effectiveness, rider convenience, privateness safeguards, and integration with existing information procedures,” the authoritative said, adding that the valuation volition usher aboriginal argumentation decisions.
Other information measures see weaponry detection and disposal squads that person been deployed astatine 25 airports, portion weaponry detection teams person been activated astatine 35 further airports. Dog squads person been established astatine astir airports to augment information operations done specialised canine enactment for explosive detection and different operational requirements, the authoritative said.
Multiple seizures
In 2025, the CISF detected astir 31.46 kg of gold, 114.13 kg of metallic and currency amounting to ₹52.91 crore being illegally transported done airports. Until May 31 this year, 12.779 kg of gold, 23.825 kg of metallic and ₹14.49 crore successful currency has been seized by CISF unit astatine airports.
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The CISF is besides successful the process of digitising operational records, including those pertaining to explosive detection strategy checks and prohibited point detections. The projected integration of digitised operational registers with integrated bid centres is expected to amended efficiency, fortify accountability, and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
Between 2021 and June 17, 2026, determination person been 63 cases of drugs detected by the CISF. The seizures included substances specified arsenic tramadol, methaqualone, cannabis, charas, heroin, brownish sugar, marijuana, and hashish.
