Akasa Air has rolled out urgent travel alerts nationwide following the deadly Red Fort blast that claimed 13 lives and injured dozens on November 10, with security forces cranking up checks at every airport to thwart copycat threats and prevent infiltration by terror modules. Passengers are now ordered to arrive a full three hours before departure to navigate beefed-up screenings, including mandatory secondary frisking before boarding, as part of a coordinated response involving CISF, local police, and intelligence units monitoring high-risk zones.

The budget carrier is enforcing a strict one-handbag policy—max 7 kg, no exceptions—alongside standard check-in luggage, aiming to speed up queues amid the chaos while reducing concealed threats. "To ensure a seamless experience, opt for web or app check-in and carry only essentials," the airline urged in a late-night advisory, as Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport and others brace for delays, with additional sniffer dogs and explosive trace detectors deployed at entry points and boarding gates.

The explosion near Lal Quila's metro station triggered a terror probe under UAPA sections 16 and 18, with Home Minister Amit Shah vowing no stone unturned and confirming links to a "white collar" Jaish-e-Muhammad cell busted in Faridabad. As multi-agency raids continue across Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, flyers face the fallout: longer waits, tighter rules, zero tolerance for extras, and random vehicle checks in airport approach roads.

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With the nation on edge and investigations linking the attack to a Faridabad explosives haul of over 2,900 kg of ammonium nitrate, Akasa's move signals wider disruptions ahead for all airlines. Beat the rush—check in online, pack light, and get to the gate early, or risk missing your flight in this post-blast security storm that has put India’s aviation sector on red alert.

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