India-bound travellers in dark over baggage rules

Dubai: Confusion prevailed among passengers of India-bound aircraft yesterday as airlines operating to India failed to inform them of the new hand-baggage regulations announced by the Indian Civil Aviation Ministry.
India's Civil Aviation Ministry has banned any liquids or gels in the hand baggage as well as medicines or inhalers. The latter, however, can be carried on board upon presentation of proper medical prescriptions.
The move follows intensifying of security measures at all airports in India following a US intelligence warning of a possible militant attack around India's Independence Day celebrations on Tuesday.
In some cases, the passengers were not even sure whether they could carry feeding bottles for infants, small food items, or baby napkins.
13/08/06 Riyasbabu/Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates

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