Police to step up surveillance on airport stretch

The stretch of Chathiath Road along Queen’s Walkway used to be ‘racing tracks’ for youths in the past. However, such incidents have not been reported from the areas recently, says a city police officer. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU

The police have decided to strengthen surveillance on the airport stretch of the national highway, which has turned out to be a killing field for motorists, mainly bike riders. The stretch covering areas including Athani Junction and Airport Junction has come under heightened surveillance following the car-two-wheeler collision that claimed the lives of three youths on Sunday (October 11).

Eight people, all bike riders, were killed on the stretch in the past five months, according to police sources. The wide and well-lit road has been attracting youngsters with a penchant for speed rides and shooting reels late at night, according to police sources and residents.