Home Minister inaugurates dedicated police outpost at Mangaluru International Airport

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Wednesday, February 18, inaugurated a dedicated police outpost at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) aimed at reinforcing landside security and operational coordination at the coastal gateway.

Strategically located adjacent to the airport’s exit toll gate, the facility is designed to ensure a continuous police presence at this critical access point, enabling swift action in the event of any security or law-and-order situation.

Spread across 1,650 sq. ft., the two-floor outpost has been purpose-built to support real-time response and coordination. The ground floor houses a holding cell, two workstation rooms and an office, providing on-site capability for enquiry handling, documentation and immediate intervention. The first floor comprises a lounge and a dedicated landside control room to strengthen the monitoring of vehicular movement and public areas outside the terminal building.

With passenger traffic steadily rising and airport operations becoming increasingly complex, strengthening landside vigilance has become increasingly important, MIA said in a statement here. The new outpost complements the existing police check post near the entry toll gate, creating integrated coverage of both entry and exit points and enhancing deterrence against unlawful activities.

The presence of an on-site holding facility and operational workstations reduces reliance on off-airport infrastructure, enabling faster decision-making and improving response times during emergencies. The landside control room supports closer surveillance and seamless information sharing among agencies. This initiative is expected to improve coordination between various authorities, including airport management, the Airport Security Group unit of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Mangaluru City Police, fostering joint preparedness and streamlined response protocols.

Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Amit Singh, City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy and others were present.