The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has revoked the security clearance of the Turkish airport ground handling company, Celebi Airport Services India Pvt. Ltd., effective immediately. The order, issued on Thursday, cites “national security” concerns. Celebi provides critical ground handling services at nine major Indian airports, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Celebi is responsible for passenger services, load control, flight operations, cargo and postal services, warehouses and bridge operations.
“In the exercise of power conferred upon DG, BCAS, the security clearance in r/o Celebi Airport Services India Pvt. Ltd is hereby revoked with immediate effect in the interest of National Security,” the BCAS notification said.
Celebi had been contracted to handle ground operations at nine airports in India. These airport include big names like Delhi, Bombay, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Goa, Cochin, and Kannur. It provides ground handling as Çelebi Airport Services India and cargo services as Çelebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India at Delhi.
It is a major move by the authorities as the firm is responsible for handling 58,000 flights throughout the country annually. It is responsible for passenger services, load control, flight operations, cargo and postal services, warehouses and bridge operations.
Meanwhile, Jamia Millia Islamia on Thursday announced that it was suspending all MoU’s with Turkey, citing ‘national security. The university has said that it stands with the nation amid the recent developments regarding Turkey helping Pakistan. Ankara provided Pakistan with drones and arms during its recent escalation of conflict with India.
“Due to national security considerations, any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, and any institution affiliated with the Government of the Republic of Türkiye stands suspended with immediate effect, until further orders. Jamia Millia Islamia stands firmly with the Nation,” the university said in a statement.
Professor Saima Saeed, PRO of Jamia Millia Islamia, said, ” We have suspended all MoUs with institutions affiliated with Turkey. Jamia stands with the nation and the Government of India.”
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