30/2025-2026

Aizawl, April the 24^th, 2025: In a landmark move towards enhancing aviation security in India's Northeastern region, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has officially taken over the security of Lengpui Airport, Mizoram's lone domestic airport. A formal ceremony was held today at the airport, where Shri Anil Shukla, IPS, DGP Mizoram Police officially inducted the CISF, handing over the CISF Flag to CASO, Lengpui Airport. 

A contingent of 121 CISF personnel, led by a Deputy Commandant, will initially take charge. The deployment will later scale up to an authorized strength of 214 personnel, replacing the current joint security arrangement maintained by the Mizoram State Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which had been securing the airport since 1999. 

With the induction of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Lengpui Airport becomes the 69th airport in India to come under the protection of the national civil aviation security Force. This deployment also marks a significant milestone as the first-ever CISF unit to be established in the northeastern state of Mizoram. The Force brings with it 25 years of expertise in aviation security, significantly enhancing the safety framework of this strategically important airport. 

The decision to station CISF personnel at Lengpui Airport aligns with the Government of India's broader initiative to strengthen security across civil aviation facilities nationwide. In addition to their core security responsibilities, CISF personnel will work closely with local authorities and other stakeholders to develop and implement advanced security protocols that are effective, convenient and people friendly. These enhanced measures aim to provide passengers with a secure and seamless travel experience, while proactively addressing emerging threats such as terrorism, smuggling and other unlawful activities. 

With this deployment, CISF now maintains its security footprint across all Indian States and Union Territories, except Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep. 

In today’s programme, Shri Vijay Prakash, IPS, IG CISF/APS-I HQr, New Delhi, Shri Deepak Verma, DIG AP (E&NE) HQr, Kolkata, Smt. Meenu Chowdhary, IPS, ADGP Mizoram Police, Shri C. Lalzahngoa, IPS, SP Security, Mizoram Police, Shri Rohan Botre, IPS, Joint Dy. Director, SIB, Shri Lalrohlua, Aviation Director, Shri Pu Saidenga, Airport Director, Lengpui, Shri Pranav Kumar, Commandant, CISF, Shri Harish Singh Nayal, Dy. Commandant, CISF, officers from Airport Wing (GAD), CRPF, Airport Authority of India, Indigo, Alliance Air, IOC, BPCL, AIASL, AIESL, MET and other stakeholders were present. It marked the beginning of CISF security operations at the airport. Representatives from the CISF, Airline operators, Mizoram state government and various stakeholders were also present at the occasion.