Security beefed up for INS Viraat
Kochi, Dec 30 (PTI) Following reports of a possible threat to India's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat, security has been strengthened at the Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) here where the warship is undergoing regular repairs.
Measures have been taken to provide "top grade" security for Viraat and the yard, CSL sources said today.
When asked if security was beefed up following media reports of a possible terrorist threat to Viraat, CSL sources said it has received no such intelligence input.
Navy sources also refused to confirm or deny reports about a security threat to Viraat.
However, the Naval team is on a "heightened alert" in the wake of the reports, the sources said.
The district administration and police have been asked to initiate appropriate action to strengthen security around CSL and water front access, they said.
Security has been beefed up at the CSL and a 24-hour water front surveillance by patrol boats with armed personnel and video surveillance are on, the sources said.
Naval sources said all adequate security measures for Viraat are in place. It docked at the yard during this month for repairs, the sources said.
INS Viraat is the only aircraft carrier India has at present. INS Gorkshov is undergoing necessary modification in Russia and is likely to be inducted into the service by 2012.
CSL is also constructing an 'Air Defence ship', India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier. PTI
Security beefed up for INS Viraat
Kochi, Dec 30 (PTI) Following reports of a possible threat to India's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat, security has been strengthened at the Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) here where the warship is undergoing regular repairs.
Measures have been taken to provide "top grade" security for Viraat and the yard, CSL sources said today.
When asked if security was beefed up following media reports of a possible terrorist threat to Viraat, CSL sources said it has received no such intelligence input.
Navy sources also refused to confirm or deny reports about a security threat to Viraat.
However, the Naval team is on a "heightened alert" in the wake of the reports, the sources said.
The district administration and police have been asked to initiate appropriate action to strengthen security around CSL and water front access, they said.
Security has been beefed up at the CSL and a 24-hour water front surveillance by patrol boats with armed personnel and video surveillance are on, the sources said.
Naval sources said all adequate security measures for Viraat are in place. It docked at the yard during this month for repairs, the sources said.
INS Viraat is the only aircraft carrier India has at present. INS Gorkshov is undergoing necessary modification in Russia and is likely to be inducted into the service by 2012.
CSL is also constructing an 'Air Defence ship', India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier. PTI
Security beefed up for INS Viraat
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