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Delhi on High Alert Over Terror Threat Warnings

Published 9 May 2026

Security forces in New Delhi have placed the national capital on high alert following intelligence inputs warning of possible terrorist attacks on key installations, including the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters and state office on Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, sources said Saturday.

Agencies received specific alerts about potential threats using improvised explosive devices, vehicle-borne IEDs, suicide attacks, shootings, and coordinated strikes at prominent offices, government buildings, crowded markets, transport hubs, and high-footfall areas. In response, Delhi Police intensified security measures across sensitive locations, deploying additional armed personnel, barricades, and conducting rigorous vehicle checks. Antisabotage inspections are underway at important premises, with bomb disposal squads, sniffer dog units, and quick reaction teams placed on standby. All district police units have been instructed to monitor suspicious movements, unattended objects, and vehicles, while maintaining close coordination with intelligence agencies and central paramilitary forces. Senior officers are reviewing arrangements continuously.

The alert comes weeks after Delhi Police Special...

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