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.
A CISF jawan was injured in a late-night firing incident outside BJP candidate Pawan Singh’s residence in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas, just ahead of the second phase of polling. The Election Commission has sought a detailed report on what triggered the shots and whether security lapses contributed to the attack.
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