The pilot immediately reported the matter to the Airport Operation Control Centre (AOCC), which in turn alerted the Air traffic control (ATC) and the airport operator. ATC officials say laser beams from nearby farmhouses, which host parties, weddings and other functions, have become a security scare at the airport. The officer immediately informed the police. "Authorities need to ensure a blanket ban on the use of such laser lights near the airport. Last year, restrictions were imposed on such practices and strict checks started, but the menace continues to haunt pilots and air traffic controllers," said an ATC official.

Source: dna July 14, 2017 01:41 UTC