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CISF assumes full control of Lengpui Airport security operations

Aizawl, Apr 24 (UNI) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) formally assumed full responsibility for the security of Mizoram’s Lengpui Airport on Thursday following directives from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
A formal reception was held at the airport terminal, where Mizoram Director General of Police (DGP) Anil Shukla attended as the chief guest to mark the occasion.
Speaking at the ceremony, Shukla highlighted the significance of Lengpui Airport as Mizoram’s primary air gateway connecting the state to the rest of India and beyond. He described the CISF takeover as a crucial milestone not only for the state’s aviation security but also for regional stability in the North East.
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