Special security arrangements for I-Day, Janamashtami

New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) With 'explosives' being its prime concern in making the Capital 'incident-free' during coming Independence Day and Janamashtami, the Delhi Police has drawn 'molecular and targetted' contingency plans to tackle the menace, while sewing up arrangements with neighbouring states to target possible infiltration of 'last-minute strikers'.

Special Commissioner (Security) Ajay Chaddha addressing mediapersons said commandos from the Delhi Police, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and National Security Guard (NSG) and other personnel to be deployed have been sensitised on the 'new threat perceptions' and specially trained to handle terror contingencies.

''The air space in and around the Lal Qila would be a 'no-fly zone' from early morning to the conclusion of the function on August 15. Suitable air defence measures with the help of the Indian Air Force have been put in place to foil any designs to disrupt I-Day functions through the aerial route.'' In addition, special mobilisation of PCR vans and Omni motorcycles for strengthening patrolling and security vigil at sensitive places was being done along with Quick Reaction Teams (QRT) and armed pickets being deployed for crowded areas, Metro stations, temples and Inter-State Bus Terminuses (ISBT), he said.

''The Special Cell and local police are keeping a strict watch on the borders and anti-sabotage checks, anti-explosives checks etc were been done at all important temples and vital installations.'' In short, we are leaving no stone unturned to make security of citizens our prime motto and for this every thing possible was being done, Mr Chaddha added.

The Spl Commissioner also said intelligence inputs and information on 'possible terror attacks' have very much been kept in sight while planning the security arrangements to make celebrations pass off peacefully.

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