CISF gets bulletproof morchas at airports

The CISF has recently procured a number of bullet proof ‘morchas’ in a bid to further secure the domestic and international terminals.

“This is more advanced that the traditional morchas that are made of sand bags. These bulletproof morchas are made of iron and would be able to resist bullets entirely. At critical situations,it will give security personnel an element of cover while they are taking positions. After Delhi,Mumbai is the second airport to get these morchas,” said J S Negi,Senior Commandant,CISF unit,CSIA. The CISF has got mobile bulletproof morchas to be deployed inside the terminal. These ‘morchas’ will be on wheels and operated by security personnel who would have the benefit of mobility.

Usually,security personnel at critical locations at airports and railway stations have ‘morchas’ that are traditionally made of sand bags — the main purpose of which is to allow security personnel to take position with some cover,in the face of an attack. .