Two unclaimed articles found at airport

An unclaimed cardboard box and a handbag have been found at Meenambakkam International airport, forcing authorities to tighten up security.

An unclaimed cardboard box and a handbag were found at Meenambakkam International airport on Saturday, forcing authorities to tighten up security at the installation.

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Authorities of the Bureau of Civil Aviation have taken the handbag for bomb-related tests, as it was found to be "suspicious", airport sources told PTI.

The two unclaimed articles were found in the wee hours, following which security was tightened at domestic and international terminals, sources said, adding the cardboard box, containing clothes, had been handed over to the Airport Manager.