London now has an India angle. A Pakistan-born British national, Amin Asmin Tariq, an employee with India’s Jet Airways, was on Friday named as one of the 19 suspects
identified by the UK for plotting to blow up airplanes.Though Jet Airways refused to comment on the matter, sources confirmed that Tariq, a Jet employee based in London, has been arrested for plotting to carry explosives into the airport.
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Jet Airways suspends arrested
employee
Delhi/Mumbai: Asmin Tariq, arrested by the
British police for his suspected involvement in
the terror threat on Thursday, who's an employee
of Jet Airways is being suspended by the airline
having not reported for duty for the past couple
of days. According to an official statement issued
by the airline today, the suspension is pending a
full investigation.
12/08/06 Business Standard
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Tariq started working for Jet as a contract employee through G4 Securi Course, a UK-based company that provides security and passenger facilitation to a number of airlines, including British Airways.
"Jet Airways cancelled the contract with the company in March, but as per a UK law, the airline had to absorb some of the contract employees." Tariq became an employee of the airline in April.
12/08/06 Times of India
UK Terror Plot: How it affects India:
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Dos and Don'ts for air travel
'Long-term effects' for Asian passengers
Airports fortified to foil any terrorist attack
Security costs to hit airlines
Airlines question ban on carry-on items
Delayed flights leave passengers confused
Even shoes scanned at Kolkata airport
Red alert at Delhi airport
Mumbai’s airports under extra security cover
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