The Indian government has engaged Air India (AI, Mumbai Int'l) over the proposed launch of scheduled passenger flights to the Indian Air Force (Delhi Int'l) air base of Adampur, located in northern Punjab, just 97 kilometres from the Pakistani frontier.
The Times of India reports talks between the sides will reconvene next month with a formal decision expected thereafter. The IAF recently granted its consent to the use of the base for civilian flights.
However, as India's second largest military airbase, heavy security precautions are in place. Indian Minister of Defense, Manohar Parikkar, has warned that any unauthorized persons attempting to violate the base's environs risked being shot.
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The Times of India reports talks between the sides will reconvene next month with a formal decision expected thereafter. The IAF recently granted its consent to the use of the base for civilian flights.
However, as India's second largest military airbase, heavy security precautions are in place. Indian Minister of Defense, Manohar Parikkar, has warned that any unauthorized persons attempting to violate the base's environs risked being shot.
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