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CISF secures Darbhanga airport with 145 personnel as Nepal border risks rise
India
Published on 14 May 2026
Drones and smuggling fears are driving the move
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has formally taken over security at Darbhanga airport in Bihar, deploying 145 personnel in the first phase. Although the troops were stationed a few days earlier, Thursday marked the official charge. CISF says the switch brings specialised, technology-driven aviation security to the airport, now the third civil aviation facility in Bihar under its cover after Patna and Gaya. The force cites Darbhanga’s proximity to the India-Nepal border and rising concerns around trans-national threats, smuggling networks, and drone sightings in border areas.
- CISF formally took over Darbhanga airport security on Thursday
- 145 CISF personnel were inducted for the first phase
- Darbhanga is Bihar’s third CISF-covered civil aviation facility
- Earlier CISF cover is in place for Patna and Gaya airports
- CISF security is now on 72 airports nationwide
- Threat concerns include smuggling networks and drone sightings near the border
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