Full body scanners on trial at four metro airports; BCAS also asks Srinagar, Jammu, Ayodhya to install them

The scanners can detect metallic and non-metallic items concealed under clothing, while reducing the need for physical frisking and ensuring a smoother travel experience. Photo: Special Arrangement

Passengers flying from Srinagar, Jammu, and Ayodhya may soon pass through full body scanners at airport security, with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) having requested operators at these airports to install the advanced imaging technology on a priority basis, a senior government official said on Wednesday (June 17, 2026). The Bureau has also asked all other airport operators handling the movement of more than 50 lakh passengers annually to install the machines.These scanners are already being used on a trial basis in the Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kochi airports. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which provides aviation security cover at 73 civil airports across the country, is evaluating the functioning of the scanners in these airports. The trials began in May 2026 and will continue for three months.The scanners can detect metallic and non-metallic items concealed under clothing, while reducing the need for physical frisking and ensuring a smoother travel experience, the official said.