Indian airports put on alert as FBI issue warning over potential hijack

AIRPORTS across India were put on high alert yesterday after a warning that a plane flying to Europe or the US could be hijacked, officials said.

Officials at the airport in the southern Indian city of Chennai tightened security for passengers boarding flights to Europe and the US, adding a second round of body checks using metal detectors.

“We have taken special security measures in view of the threats,” said Dinesh Kumar, the airport’s director of security.