NEW DELHI, SEPT 22
Commonwealth Games venues and Athletes Village will have a complete lockdown from midnight tonight with entry to be allowed only to those carrying valid passes.
A large number of armed policemen, including paramilitary personnel, have been deployed across the stadia and village. Sophisticated gadgets have also been installed at the stadia.
“The lockdown will start from this midnight,” a senior police official said.
The security has been stepped up across the city after firing incident at Jama Masjid injuring two Taiwanese.
Delhi Police have conducted various drills, including anti-sabotage checks once they take over possession of the venues, the official said.
Apart from around 80,000 Delhi Police personnel, over 17,500 paramilitary personnel, 3,000 commandos and 100 anti-sabotage check teams will be deployed across the city.
The army has been asked to be alert.
Concerns were earlier raised about the delay in handing over venues to security agencies as some quarters felt that it would hamper the security preparations.
