Keeping in view the constant threat of a possible militant assault and the recent attack on Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) conducted anti-hijacking drills at Bacha Khan International Airport (BKIA).
According to a statement issued by the CAA on Tuesday, aside from the Airport Security Force, other law-enforcement agencies also participated in the exercise in order to practice the standard operating procedures set for all agencies deployed in and around the airport.
“Being a requirement, such exercises are conducted after specific intervals,” the CAA statement read.
Peshawar airport has been targeted several times from the adjoining militancy-hit Khyber Agency. Militants regularly fire rockets from the agency which mostly land on the runway or areas around the airport.
On December 15, 2012, at least three people, including a police officer, were killed and 46 others were injured in rocket attacks on BKIA and subsequent exchange of fire between security forces and militants on Old Bara Road.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 25th, 2014.
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This is really a good move, i should say these type of training must be conducted in Karachi and Lahore as well.