Source: Shanghai Daily Author: Chen Qian 07/24/2008
Subject Concerned: Government Cargo Airport
Police and officials from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) are investigating a case in which a suspected explosive device was found at Lukou Airport in Nanjing, China's Jiangsu Province on July 23.
The suspected explosive was found in an express parcel destined for Tianjin. Police detained the delivery man for questioning, Nanjing-based Modern Express reported.
An anti-blast machine showed a suspicious bottle contained some explosive elements. However, a manual check found the bottle contained a high concentration of sulfur, but was not explosive. The bottle weighted about 100 grams and was being examined to see whether it was flammable.
The parcel belonged to a Nanjing-based express company.
The airport tightened security checks after the case and launched an additional check at the entrance of the terminal building, according to the report. All passengers must pass the security check before entering the building. Security personnel were checking every bag.
Domestic airports and airlines banned passengers from carrying liquids on flights in March to tighten security ahead of the Beijing Olympics.
Passengers in some cities including Shanghai were not permitted to carry more than two lithium batteries onboard for each electronic item from late March.
On March 26, the CAAC asked passengers to take off their shoes for security checks at some domestic airports in a move to further improve security.
Starting from July 20, a special security check was launched at the entrances of some domestic airports.