Security stepped up across Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali

Security arrangements have been beefed up in Delhi in the run-up to Diwali, senior police officers said.

According to sources, Delhi police commissioner Amulya Patnaik has directed all senior officers of the force to strengthen anti-terror measures in their respective districts, sources said.

Prominent markets like Azadpur and Ghazipur are especially on the radar of the police as many people from outside Delhi visit these areas daily.

DCP (East) Jasmeet Singh said that extra force has been deployed at the Ghazipur market. “Due to high footfall at Ghazipur market, extra force has been deployed and patrolling has also been increased in the area. Officers in civil dress are also there,” DCP Singh said.

According to joint commissioner of police (southern range) Devesh Srivastava, all senior

police officers of South Delhi, including the DCP and the additional DCP, have began patrolling the district personally.

Police presence in markets and other crowded areas has already increased and extra forces are helping in patrolling. The number of CCTV cameras at markets and residential areas has also gone up and the footage is being constantly monitored, Mr

Srivastava said.

As the East police district has Ghazipur market, the Northwest district police has Azadpur Mandi, which is Asia’s largest wholesale market of fruits and vegetables.

Joint commissioner of police (western range) Shalini Singh said that patrolling has been intensified in markets and areas witnessing high footfalls across West Delhi.