Airport to be reopened for visitors from tonight

Thursday, August 21, 2008, 15:34 [IST]

Chennai, Aug 21 (UNI) Chennai Domestic and International Airport would be re-opened for visitors from tonight.

Airport sources said the airport was closed for the visitors from August six to strengthen the security in view of the Independence Day celebrations.

Last night, an unclaimed bag was found at the airport premises. A Bomb Disposal Detection Squad (BDDS), which checked the bag found that it contained only foreign chocolates and biscuits, the sources added.

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