Dharamshala, Jan. 31 -- With Himachal's Kangra airport set to expand its flight operations from March 30 by introducing second-shift operations, authorities are aiming to bolster security at the premises and have raised the matter with the state government.

The airport will allow flights from sunrise to sunset, compared to the current single-shift schedule that ends at 2 pm. However, only 77 of the 98 sanctioned police personnel are currently deployed for airport security.

Airport director Dhirendra Singh raised the issue during a recent meeting with chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in Dharamshala, attended by senior district and state officials.

During the meeting, proposals were made to establish a Bomb Detection and Disposal Sq...