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Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh Tighten Security After Reported Delhi Blast

Police describe the heightened posture as a precaution with no specific local threat reported.

Overview

  • Mumbai Police activated a precautionary alert, confirmed by Commissioner Deven Bharti, following Monday's incident in Delhi.
  • Surveillance increased across Mumbai at transport hubs, religious sites, markets and coastal areas, with quick response teams placed on alert.
  • Local stations in Mumbai were ordered to conduct surprise checks at hotels and rented accommodations, with nakabandis and bomb detection teams on standby.
  • Madhya Pradesh issued a statewide high alert, directing districts to intensify patrols and checkpoint operations, with heavy deployment at Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple.
  • Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport introduced three-level passenger screening as GRP and RPF teams stepped up checks at major railway nodes such as Jabalpur and Itarsi using sniffer dogs and metal detectors.