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Security Tightened After Red Fort Car Blast as Airports Urge Early Arrival

High alerts extend to Bengaluru, Karwar, plus key defence sites.

Overview

  • Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram airports advised passengers to reach early due to enhanced screening following the Delhi explosion near Red Fort.
  • Bengaluru police announced a citywide high alert with barricades, increased patrols and thorough vehicle checks at major public places.
  • Karwar district stepped up security around the Kadamba Naval Base and the Kaiga Nuclear Power Station with inspections of vehicles entering from Goa, Bhatkal and Ramnagar.
  • Mangaluru International Airport introduced stricter checks for departing passengers and asked travelers to cooperate with security personnel.
  • The Nov. 10 blast near the Red Fort metro station involved a car that exploded at a traffic signal, with differing reports on fatalities and damage to multiple vehicles.