Pahalgam terror attack fallout: Delhi on high alert, key sites under tight vigil, extra forces deployed

NEW DELHI: In the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, Delhi has been placed on high alert. Law enforcement agencies tightened surveillance, deployed additional forces and implemented precautionary protocols across key areas on Wednesday to prevent any unrest or potential threat.
Rapid Action Force, paramilitary units and local police were deployed near Pakistan High Commission, where a protest was scheduled to take place. The authorities increased patrolling and imposed restrictions on public gatherings to maintain order. Officers were equipped with batons and teargas guns to manage any possible disturbances.
A senior police officer said similar measures were implemented at India Gate and Jantar Mantar, where additional police personnel were deployed. In south Delhi, increased security was seen around major tourist destinations, including Qutub Minar.
Other landmarks, such as Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, Lotus Temple, Akshardham Temple, Lodhi Garden and Jama Masjid, also experienced heightened security, with SWAT teams patrolling these areas. In the border areas, police conducted thorough checks on suspicious vehicles. Drones were deployed for aerial surveillance of vulnerable areas.
In north Delhi, security measures were intensified around high-traffic areas such as Kashmere Gate ISBT and Chandni Chowk market. Police implemented rigorous tenant and guest verification processes. At Sarojini Nagar market, additional security steps were adopted, with bomb squads searching the premises.
At Jantar Mantar, demonstrators called for retaliation, holding placards and national flags. Religious leaders from various communities gathered at Imam House on Copernicus Marg to condemn the attack. Traders in Sadar Bazar expressed solidarity by wearing black bands. Federation of Sadar Bazar Traders Association chairman Paramjit Singh Pamma and president Rakesh Yadav said the attack shook the nation, calling on central govt to take strong action against terrorism.
Khan Market Traders Association will hold a candle march on Thursday and keep shops closed in the morning. Sadar Bazar Market Associations have called for a shutdown on Friday.