We have read the report of a pistol being taken easily through the entrance and exit of CST immediately after the terror attacks. here are some of my experiences.
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On the morning of 27/11 I was at Bhibaneswar airport knowing nothing about the Bombay attack. There was about 200 security personnel out side. I though it was for some VVIP. Checking was routine. I came to know about the terror attack only after watching the airport lounge TV. The rule says that passengeres who have checked in are not allowed to go out. But, I could go out and have a smoke walking unquestioned thorugh the "ENTRY" door manned by 5 policemen including an inspector !!! No questions were asked.
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Again on 3rd & 4th Dec I from Bangalore to Delhi & back. Other that hundreds of security personnel roaming out side the airport everything was normal. They could not even find out a few match boxes in the baggage of a passenger whoshowed it to me later !!!!!
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The Columbia Asia Hospital at Hebbal in Bangalore. There are three staff at the main gate. They stopeed my car and asked to roll down the window. Then the guy put the hand held metal detector through the window and did something like "ARATHI" on my face and happily allowed me to proceed !!!!!!!!! HIGH LEVEL SECURITY CHECK !!!!!!!!!!! What if I had a gun in my pocket ?????
We hasve also seen so much of a hue & cry over beefed up security imeediately after an incedent. But it wanes off in a couple of weeks.
What should they do?
- Give basic training to security staff or hire them from a reputed agency
- Burry the "THAT IS OK" attitude
- Do not take anyone for granted
- Security check should be thorough, consitent and sustained.
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