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The national capital New Delhi has been turned into an impregnable fortress as authorities have implemented a robust five layer security ring to ensure the safety of Russian President Vladimir Putin during his high profile visit to India for the annual summit. The security apparatus involves a seamless coordination between Indian intelligence agencies and their Russian counterparts ensuring that every inch of the venue and travel routes is monitored. The innermost circle of the security cover is being handled by the elite Russian Federal Protective Service agents who are responsible for the immediate physical protection of their President while the subsequent layers are manned by the Special Protection Group and the National Security Guard commandos.
The Delhi Police has deployed its highly trained SWAT teams and paramilitary forces in the outer perimeter to conduct stringent checks and maintain law and order across the city. High rise buildings located along the routes that the dignitary will take have been secured with snipers and sharp shooters positioned on rooftops to keep a hawk eye vigil on the surroundings. The authorities have also declared the New Delhi district a no fly zone and have installed anti drone systems to neutralize any potential aerial threats during the visit. The traffic police have issued specific advisories regarding road closures and diversions in Lutyens Delhi to facilitate the smooth movement of the VVIP cavalcade without causing major disruptions to the public. The hotel where the Russian President is scheduled to stay has been subjected to intense sanitization drills and access control measures have been tightened to prevent unauthorized entry ensuring that the diplomatic engagement proceeds without any security glitches.
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