In pictures: India airport strike

Airport employees are on a nationwide indefinite strike against government's plan to privatise Mumbai and Delhi airports.

Workers fear job cuts after two Indian construction firms won bids to modernise the airports on Monday.

The plan is being opposed by trade unions and communist allies of the government.

Calcutta has been worst affected by the strike with some flights cancelled. Elsewhere, delays were minor.

Unions say nearly 20,000 employees are striking, except air traffic controllers.

Riot police have been deployed at airports. Strikers have now been ordered to keep 500 metres away from terminals.

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