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After Red Fort Blast, India Tightens Security With Raids, Border Checks and Multi‑Layered Screening

Officials report no specific threats in several states yet urge public vigilance.

Overview

  • Uttar Pradesh placed key sites under tighter protection as the ATS conducted raids in Lucknow, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur and Hapur with support from Jammu and Kashmir Police.
  • Air travel and rail hubs adopted enhanced protocols, including a five‑tier system at Kolkata’s NSCBI Airport and three‑level checks at Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport, with intensified screening at major stations.
  • Indo‑Nepal crossings at Sonauli and Tuthibari added cameras, drones and metal detectors, with identity verification mandated before passage.
  • City forces expanded surveillance and anti‑sabotage checks, with Indore deploying drones and BDDS teams, Mumbai activating layered patrols, and Mysuru installing additional frisking points at tourist and religious venues.
  • Odisha reinforced security at the Jagannath Temple, defence sites and the Bali Jatra festival as the DGP coordinated with central agencies and urged citizens to report suspicious activity.