Tripura has heightened its security measures following the New Delhi blast, with airports, borders, and key installations under round-the-clock surveillance. The MHA has issued a nationwide alert, directing strict enforcement of aviation and public security protocols.
In the aftermath of the recent blast in New Delhi and the subsequent nationwide security alert, Tripura has joined other states in tightening its security grid with a slew of precautionary and preventive measures. The state police, central forces, and intelligence agencies have gone into high operational mode to ensure public safety and prevent any possible subversive activity.
A State Level Operational Group (SLOG) meeting was convened at the Police Headquarters here on Wednesday to assess the overall situation and review preparedness. Senior officials from the police, administration, intelligence units, and paramilitary forces attended the meeting, which discussed various aspects of security planning and coordination.
Sources confirmed that all vital installations, government establishments, transport hubs, and communication centres across Tripura have been placed under round-the-clock surveillance. Security personnel have been instructed to remain on maximum alert, while patrolling along the entire Indo-Bangla border has been further intensified. Special attention is being given to riverine and forest routes, which are often used for infiltration and smuggling.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a detailed advisory to all state governments, including Tripura, outlining a comprehensive list of security measures to be implemented immediately—particularly around civil aviation facilities. The directive covers airports, airstrips, airfields, air force stations, helipads, flying schools, aviation training institutes, and other related premises. The enhanced alert will remain in force for at least three days, and may be extended based on further intelligence inputs.
According to the advisory, states have been asked to maintain a “zero-tolerance approach” towards any lapse in security and to ensure strict enforcement of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) norms. Among the key directives issued are:
The advisory mandates 100% serviceability of all CCTV systems at airports and continuous on-ground monitoring to ensure no blind spots exist. At the same time, authorities have been asked to strictly regulate non-conventional aerial platforms such as microlight aircraft, aero models, paragliders, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), drones, power hang gliders, and hot air balloons—particularly in and around sensitive zones and airport airspace.
To further bolster ground-level security, the directive calls for deployment of additional security guards by aircraft operators and Airport Security Group (ASG) or Airport Police Security Units (APSU). Security agencies have been told to carry out thorough scrutiny of passenger records, cargo manifests, and catering services, in addition to enforcing compulsory 100% Secondary Ladder Point Checking (SLPC) for every departing flight.
The MHA has also directed constant monitoring of flights, helicopters, UAVs, gliders, and hot air balloons operating from or near airports, helipads, and airfields—particularly around the Delhi-NCR region. Strict surveillance has also been ordered on non-scheduled flight operations, including air ambulances and private charters. The advisory further stresses intensive checking of vehicles and persons at all airport approach roads, parking zones, and terminal access points.
All airports have been instructed to enhance security at access control points and departure entry gates, with random ID and baggage checks for both passengers and staff before entry into the premises. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads (BDDS) have been directed to remain in active readiness to respond to any emergency situation.
Enhanced surveillance is also being implemented on both cityside and landside areas of airports, with close coordination between airport authorities and local police. Parking zones are under intensified monitoring, while the In-Line Baggage Handling Systems (ILBHS) are to be supervised continuously to ensure complete baggage screening integrity.
In the cargo segment, the advisory calls for physical searches of consignments in accordance with BCAS guidelines to identify any Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), Incendiary Improvised Devices (IIDs), or prohibited materials. It emphasizes that no hazardous or explosive substances should be allowed into cargo consignments. Shipments originating from high-risk regions must undergo multi-layered screening involving x-ray scanning, explosive trace detection (ETD), and physical inspection. The percentage of ETD checks for cargo has been ordered to be significantly increased, and access to cargo areas is to be strictly controlled to maintain sterility at all times.
Further, the MHA has instructed all Airport Directors and Chief Security Officers (CSOs) to convene special Airport Security Committee (APSC) meetings to review preparedness and ensure compliance with every guideline. Regional Directors of BCAS have been told to oversee these meetings in their respective jurisdictions and submit compliance reports without delay.
A senior aviation security official said, “The instructions are part of a nationwide preventive mechanism. There is no need for public panic, but full vigilance will continue until further orders.”
The MHA has also directed all Airport Directors and Chief Security Officers (CSOs) to hold special Airport Security Committee (APSC) meetings and brief every stakeholder—from CISF and airport management to cargo handlers and private operators—about the need for vigilance. All Regional Directors of BCAS have been instructed to ensure immediate compliance and reporting from every airport within their jurisdiction.
Officials in Tripura said that the Agartala MBB Airport has already enhanced its security grid. Additional armed personnel have been deployed at key entry and exit points, with intensified vehicle checks and surveillance along approach roads. Airport authorities have also activated the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and increased patrol frequency in parking areas and cargo zones.
A senior police officer said that the state’s police wings are maintaining close coordination with central agencies. “We are not taking any chances. Instructions have been issued to all districts to remain vigilant and report any suspicious movement immediately,” the officer said.
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As the capital and border districts remain under watch, security forces are conducting area domination drives, NAKA checking, and public awareness operations to prevent panic and misinformation. For now, officials say, the situation is under control—but the vigilance will continue round the clock until further orders.
