Independence Day celebrations: Delhi Police puts up posters of 19 wanted terrorists
Delhi police intensified security measures across capital citing potential threats from terrorist groups and have posted images of 19 wanted terrorists
New-Delhi: The Delhi police on Tuesday has intensified security measures across the national capital citing potential threats from Pakistan-based terrorist groups and have posted images of 19 wanted terrorists linked to Indian Mujahideen, Al-Qaeda, and Khalistani groups throughout the city.
Among those featured are Indian Mujahideen-linked suspects Riyaz Bhatkal and Shabandri Mohammad Iqbal, also known as Iqbal Bhatkal.
The list also includes Mohammad Sharjeel Akhtar, Abu Sufiyan and Syed Mohammad Arshiyan, who are associated with Al-Qaeda.
Several Khalistani terrorists have also been named in the posters, including Ranjit Singh alias Neeta and Paramjit Singh Pamma of the Khalistan Zindabad Force, as well as Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dala of the Khalistan Tiger Force.
Other names on the list include Harvinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda, Wadhawa Singh Babbar and Gurmeet Singh Bagga, all linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI).
The move is aimed at increasing public awareness and encouraging citizens to share information that could help authorities trace the wanted suspects.
Multiple security and intelligence agencies will work in close coordination to ensure the smooth and secure conduct of the celebrations, adding that the arrangements have been planned after assessing the prevailing threat perception and recent intelligence inputs.
To strengthen surveillance, more than 1,000 CCTV cameras equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based video analytics have been installed at the Red Fort and other strategic locations.
Security personnel will also conduct enhanced vehicle checks, intensive patrolling, and round-the-clock surveillance in and around the security zone. Entry to the Red Fort will be regulated through multiple security screening points, with all visitors and invitees undergoing strict frisking and verification procedures.
Security has also been tightened across the national capital, including at vital installations, government buildings, strategic locations, markets, transport hubs, railway stations, Metro stations, bus terminals, and other sensitive areas.
