Central security agencies have sounded a red alert in the national Capital after the National Security Advisor (NSA) of Pakistan Nasir Khan Janjua alerted his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval about the possible infiltration of 10 heavily armed terrorists owing allegiance to lashkar-e-Tayyeba (leT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) into Indian territory.
The security was beefed up by the Delhi Police in and around vital installations, important buildings and crowded places. The Delhi Police has already heightened security in the city to ensure peace and order on the eve of Mahashivratri festival.
The Delhi Police has also intensified vigil in and around busy markets and vulnerable areas and have asked its men and officers to keep round-the-clock surveillance on the entry and exit points of the city. Instructions have been issued to keep an eye on any suspicious movements. Quick Response Teams (QRTs) and hit teams have been deployed at key locations.
Security in and around busy markets, crowded places, Metro and Railway stations, iconic buildings, high-rise buildings, vital installations, embassies, high commissions and high-security lutyens’ Zone has been intensified with armed contingents of the Delhi Police backed by the specially-trained commandos of the central para-military forces.
A senior police official said that in view of the serious input, they have augmented security arrangements near important buildings and military installations in across the city and security arrangements were stepped up near prominent malls, hospitals, schools and colleges in the city. He further said the input specifically mentions about 10 terrorists of lashkar and Jaish having entered India via Gujarat and that they could carry out a terror strike in Delhi.
The Special Cell and Crime Branch of Delhi Police have been briefed about the input separately, so that activities of gangs operating in and around the city and elements with suspected terror links can be monitored.
The police are also ensuring that CCTV cameras at all places with high footfall, like popular markets in the city and metro stations are functional. Patrolling across the city has been intensified, the source added.
According to senior police officials, security was stepped up in malls and areas which have clusters of cafés and restaurants. Senior officers will be supervising arrangements in and around famous temples in the city and spotters are being deployed to keep an eye on suspicious movements. QRTs and commandos have been deployed in the vicinity to take effective measures in the event of an emergent situation, the officials added.