J&K govt orders immediate transfer of Srinagar, Jammu airports to CISF

NEW DELHI: Airports in Srinagar and Jammu are to be 'immediately' brought under the security cover of CISF in view of the arrest of DSP Davinder Singh, a Jammu and Kashmir government order has said.

The two sensitive airports are to be handed over to CISF by January 31, the order of the Jammu and Kashmir home department to the director general of police said.

"This issue (CISF security at Srinagar and Jammu airports) has acquired immediacy in view of the recent developments relating to the arrest of Davinder Singh, DSP airport security, for trying to assist militants to travel to other parts of the country," the order issued on Wednesday said.