US major transportation hubs raises security alerts in response to Belgium bombings

On Tuesday, major transportation centers in the US were placed on high alert with police forces deployed in every hub. Part of the main terminal of Denver International Airport was briefly evacuated in response to a possible security threat, following the suicide bombings in Brussels which took the lives of 31 people.

Reuters reported that the chief prosecutor of Belgium identified two brothers as Islamic State suicide bombers. The bombing is now considered to be the most deadly attack in the history of Brussel, and one of the key suspects is still on the run.

The attacks on the capital city, which is home to the NATO and the European Union, sent shockwaves not only in Europe but all over the globe. Authorities are currently reviewing Brussel's security at airports and on all public transport. The incident rekindled an argument about Europe's poor security cooperation and flawed police surveillance.

Secretary Jeh Johnson of the US Homeland Security said the agency had no intelligence that would point to a similar attack being plotted against the US, reports IBN Live. However, the State Department has already issued a travel alert warning to US citizens in Europe to avoid crowded places and to be vigilant when in public places or using public transit. The US also told its citizen in Europe to exercise extra caution during large festivals and religious holidays.

Denver's International Airports said on its Twitter that airline ticket counters affected by the incident included Air Canda, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aeroméxico, and American Airlines. According to First Post, the airport also said that flight delays are possible.

Heath Montgomery, a spokesman for Denver airport, said no additional security measures were being taken, although he emphasized that the airport remained in contact with the US Transportation Security Administration and US Department of Homeland Security.

While Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called for tighter and broader security, President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton vowed to do more to confront these terrorists.

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