Nagpur: In a significant security exercise ahead of the upcoming NEET examination, special consignments of NEET question papers reportedly arrived in Nagpur aboard Indian Air Force-monitored cargo flights, according to local media reports.

Sources said the first cargo aircraft carrying confidential examination material landed at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport on Sunday night at around 10 pm. The aircraft remained on the ground for nearly 45 minutes before departing for Pune.

Two additional Air Force flights carrying examination-related material reportedly arrived in Nagpur during the morning session on Monday. The entire operation was conducted under strict security protocols, with limited access granted only to designated officials and security agencies.

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The enhanced security arrangements come in the wake of the NEET paper leak controversy that surfaced earlier this year. Authorities have significantly tightened the transportation and storage process for examination materials to prevent any possibility of tampering or unauthorized access.

According to local media reports, the consignments were handled in the presence of security personnel and moved as per established confidential procedures. The operation was reportedly kept highly classified, with only a select group of officials aware of the movement schedule.

The use of Air Force logistics aligns with nationwide efforts to strengthen the security of the NEET examination process. Recent reports indicate that the Indian Air Force has been tasked with transporting confidential question paper packets to multiple locations across the country as part of a broader strategy to ensure a secure and leak-proof examination system.

Located at the heart of India, Nagpur has long served as a key logistics hub, making it a strategically important centre for the movement and secure handling of sensitive national examination materials.

Officials have not issued any formal statement regarding the specific consignments that arrived in Nagpur. However, according to local media reports, extraordinary precautions have been adopted this year to safeguard the integrity of the examination process.