Mangaluru International Airport Conducts Bomb Threat Mock Exercise

The bomb detection and disposal squad personnel of airport security group of CISF examines the unidentified bag as part of the annual bomb threat mock exercise at Mangaluru International Airport on December 29.

Mangaluru International Airport conducted the annual bomb threat mock exercise on its premises on December 29, 2023. The exercise was conducted in the staff parking lot of the airport to test the airport's security response system and coordination with diverse stakeholders and agencies in time of crises. The drill started at 1pm and ended at 2pm. Airports’ diverse stakeholders – airlines, CISF, local police among others participated in the exercise.

The mock exercise considered a scenario where an unidentified bag was found abandoned in the staff parking lot. Independent observers deployed at various critical areas of the exercise noted the response time of stakeholders to the emergency. The airport security group (ASG) of CISF, which is tasked with maintaining the security of the airport, neutralized the threat in a professional manner with its bomb detection and disposal squad working with clockwork precision.

“The aim of the exercise was to assess the alertness, efficiency, and preparedness of the airport staff. Simulated exercise is also part of efforts to improve safety measures which are highly critical in cases of a threat to life of passengers and employees. With support internal and external stakeholders of the airport, we were able to successfully conduct the mock exercise without any inconvenience to the passengers and airport operations.” the airport spokesperson said.

The exercise is also reaffirmation of the airport’s commitment to its Vision 2025 – to make this public asset as the safest, secure, customer centric and eco-friendly airport.