New Delhi: In a major security breach at the IGI Airport, a Toyota Qaulis drove past the cargo gate of the domestic terminal without requisite licence or pass on Friday night.
The incident reportedly occurred at 1.25 am Saturday, with CISF officers guarding the cargo gate not questioning the two occupants of the MUV.
An airport official, who did not want to be identified, said the employees of private firm Sahara Press drove up in a white Qualis (DL5EA3783) around 1 am. First-timers at the airport, they assumed it is normal practice to drive in since there was no one to question them at the cargo gate, the official said.
The duo — R S Yadav, supervisor, and Sishupal, a housekeeping staff — has told officials that they were at the airport to pick up a consignment from Kingfisher cargo. According to officials, no case has been registered. The duo was let off after questioning; they were not arrested.
Each vehicle entering the airport needs a vehicle permit issued by DIAL and only a specified number of permits are issued to check traffic on the airside. Each occupant of the vehicle also needs an airport entry permit, issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. This could be temporary as well as permanent.
It is also mandatory for a driver to possess an airport driving permit. Issued by GMR, it is given only after proper training in which the driver is told about driving inside the premises, speed limits, and the need to stick to designated routes among others.
26/10/08 Indian Express