Only 30% of airport security is visible, says CISF Deputy Inspector General

As India’s aviation sector expands at an unprecedented pace, passengers often see only a fraction of what keeps airports secure and efficient.

In his book ‘Above and Beyond’, Shiv Kumar Mohanka, Deputy Inspector General with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), draws from decades of on-ground experience to decode the system, from passenger anxieties to high-stakes security challenges.