The security of the Srinagar and the Jammu airports havebeen handed over to the CISF and all police personnel posted there have beencalled back with immediate effect, officials said on Wednesday.

All police personnel of executive and armed wings posted atthe Jammu and the Srinagar airports are transferred to their respective wingsand parent departments immediately, a order issued by ADGP S J M Geelani said.

The order stated that gazetted officers who were posted atthe twin airports should report to the police headquarters.

However, helipads at Sanjichat and Katra, used for ferryingpilgrims to the cave shrine of Vaishno devi, would be guarded by policepersonnel only.

For security reasons, 10 police personnel shall remainattached with the Jammu airport and 14 with the Srinagar airport, the ordersaid.