New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) The government on Thursday said nine theft incidents during the security screening process have been reported at six airports, including Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi, this year till November 27.

"The incidents of theft are a law and order issue, which is a State subject. As and when such incidents are brought to notice, complaints are lodged with the local police, which takes further action," Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.

The minister said that a total of nine theft incidents have been reported from January 1 to November 27 this year during the security screening process at the airports.

Four theft incidents have been reported at the Bengaluru airport and one each at Hyderbad, Delhi, Mumbai, Nagpur and Ra

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