New Delhi, June 17 -- The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Wednesday formally inducted at the strategically vital Safdarjung Airport in New Delhi.

With this induction, Safdarjung Airport officially becomes the 73rd airport in India to come under the armed security cover of the CISF-- a Central Armed Police Force mandated to guard several vital installations, airports across India and the Delhi Metro.

To permanently safeguard the installation, the CISF has proposed a robust, regular security strength of 136 specialised personnel headed by a Deputy Commandant (DC). This highly trained unit will replace the security duties previously managed by the Delhi Police and Nagaland Police.

To ensure a seamless operational takeover with...