CISF uses metal detector to frisk pregnant flyer

Guwahati | Thursday | 28th June, 2018

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Sources at the airport said that a woman CISF officer frisked her allegedly by using a metal detector. Frisking of the pregnant woman was a precautionary measure. GUWAHATI: The CISF has launched a probe into reports of a pregnant woman being frisked on Sunday by using a metal detector at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport here.The incident took place when the woman and her husband reached the airport to board a plane to Delhi. The on-duty CISF officials have apologised for the incident," he said. A metal detector is not supposed to be used on any expecting mother as it can harm the fetus.Director of LGBI Airport BK Tailong said the incident took place during a routine security check at the airport where several smuggling attempts were foiled recently..