ALERT
Indian airports on terrorist alert
2007-01-10 23:36:34
NEW DELHI, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- All Indian airports have been on high alert Wednesday after warnings by intelligence agencies that terrorists may hijack a plane, according to Indo-Asian News Service.
The alert has been sounded on the basis of certain reports sent by intelligence agencies to the home ministry. Security at all airports across the country has been tightened and the Civil Aviation Ministry is closely working with security agencies.
Airlines have been advised to inform passengers to reach airports well ahead of time so that no delay due to security checks, said the service.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-01/10/content_5590151.htm
Family of would-be Herald Sq. bomber arrested
Eyewitness News
(New York-WABC, January 10, 2007) - Federal immigration officials plan to deport the family of a man convicted of plotting to bomb the Herald Square subway station.
Shahwar Matin Siraj was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday for a 2004 plot to blow up the subway station located right below Macy's flagship store.
A spokesman for Immigration and Customs Enforcement told the New York Times that the parents and sister of Siraj were arrested and detained on other immigration violations.
The family had been reportedlyseeking asylum in the U.S. since 2003.
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=local&id=4922388