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Delhi on High Alert as BRICS Summit Nears, Leaders Putin and Xi Expected
✍️ India Today
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 05:48 PM
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In the run‑up to the BRICS summit, Delhi has been placed under heightened security, with extensive checks and deployments as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are slated to attend.
Delhi has been transformed into a high‑security zone ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit, with the capital witnessing a surge in police and paramilitary presence. Major thoroughfares leading to the summit venue are under strict traffic control, and random vehicle inspections have been intensified across the city.
Aerial surveillance has been bolstered with additional drones and helicopters monitoring the airspace, while temporary no‑fly zones have been declared over key locations. Security agencies have also installed extra CCTV cameras and set up mobile command centres to coordinate real‑time responses.
Officials say these measures are aimed at ensuring the safety of visiting heads of state, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who are expected to attend the summit. The heightened alert is expected to remain in place until the event concludes.
Aerial surveillance has been bolstered with additional drones and helicopters monitoring the airspace, while temporary no‑fly zones have been declared over key locations. Security agencies have also installed extra CCTV cameras and set up mobile command centres to coordinate real‑time responses.
Officials say these measures are aimed at ensuring the safety of visiting heads of state, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who are expected to attend the summit. The heightened alert is expected to remain in place until the event concludes.