Military put on alert after warning of air attack in India

Local media reports have quoted the Indian air force chief as saying authorities have received warning of a possible airborne attack.

The threat comes as airports were put on high alert following intelligence warnings that terrorists may be planning fresh attacks.

After receiving inputs from intelligence agencies about possible aerial strikes by terrorists, major airports were put on high alert.

Air chief Fali Homi Major told the Press Trust of India news agency today: “This is based on a warning, which has been received and we are prepared as usual.”

Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony summoned the military chiefs to warn them to be prepared for attacks from the air and the sea in the wake of growing criticism about slack security after the Mumbai attacks.