The National Security Guard's Black Cat Rangers have been conducting security drills over the past few weeks to effectively secure the Nation's Capital for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations and the Conference. The G20 leaders' summit is scheduled for next month, officials said on Saturday.
A team of around 500 commandos, snipers, and VIP security personnel drawn from various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) was stationed in Delhi as part of an overall protection network led by the center. Center intelligence and security configuration settings for both events.
“The National Security Guard (NSG) conducted air infiltration drills at several locations in Delhi to enhance security readiness for Independence Day and other national events. other upcoming economy.
The federal counterterrorism force said on its official account at X (formerly Twitter).
A senior officer told PTI that some of the Home Response Teams (HITs), snipers, K9s (canines), and commandos from the "black cat" bomb detection and disposal teams had repeated these exercises in recent weeks, including parachuting soldiers from a helicopter near the Akshardham temple in east Delhi. Rangers and VIP security service personnel from various CAPFs like CRPF, ITBP, BSF, CISF, and SSB were called to Delhi from their various field training to implement “protocol and Security” ” during the G20 Leaders Summit held here on 9-10 September at Bharat Mandapam Convention Center, Pragati Maidan earlier and other key locations.
These special units, including the Delhi Police, will operate under the central command of the Ministry of Home Affairs until the G20 meeting is over and all the prime ministers and dignitaries depart for their destinations. their respective, the officer said.
