Delhi: CISF establishes double-layered frisking at metro stations ahead of Independence Day celebrations
The passengers entering the metro premises are being frisked two times by the CISF personnel deputed there to ensure the safety of passengers, added Rana.
FollowIn a bid to step up security in the national capital ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Monday introduced a double-layered frisking system at the entry points of select stations at Delhi Metro as well as extensive deployment in view of the enhanced vigil.
Jitendra Rana, Deputy Inspector General of Delhi said that the arrangements have been done to ensure enhanced vigil for the August 15 celebrations. The ramped-up security set up at Metro stations comes amid warnings by security agencies of a possible terror attack in the national capital.
The passengers entering the metro premises are being frisked two times by the CISF personnel deputed there to ensure the safety of passengers, added Rana.
"We have started double frisking of passengers entering Delhi metro from today onwards ahead of Independence Day. We adopt similar security measures before Independence Day and Republic Day every year," further added Rana.
Agencies in Delhi have been put on a high alert due to a possible drone attack in Delhi not just due to the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, but also in light of the second anniversary of the decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5.
Asked if the double frisking will be continued till the end of this month or if it will be changed after Independence Day, Rana said "it depends on alert perception".
The force has also tasked its armed commandos and quick reaction teams with conducting frequent patrols at some earmarked stations, even as the overall security paraphernalia has been beefed up.
The CISF guards over 254 metro stations in the national capital region of Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida, and Ghaziabad.
According to a report in India Today, the Delhi Police have also set up a special control room to tackle the drone threat. While the police and other security agencies have been given special training to deal with the possible drone attacks, four anti-drone systems have been installed at the iconic Red Fort. Previously, the security cover at Red Fort would be monitored by two anti-drone systems.
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