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New Delhi turned into a fortress ahead of CWG closing ceremony | With reports that Pakistan based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba is planning to attack New Delhi during the build-up to the closing ceremony of the XIXth Commonwealth Games, the city has been turned into a fortress with more
than thousand extra police personnel and soldiers deployed to keep a hawk-eye vigil. The security personnel are patrolling each nook and corner of the city
following the Indian intelligence report that Lashkar-e-Toiba would look to target
Delhi during the closing ceremony. The security around the main venue Jawaharlal
Nehru Stadium and Connaught Place here has been tightened and traffic restrictions
have been imposed. Delhi Police personnel have described the security measures
that were taken during the 2010 Games to be good so far and would look to sustain
the momentum. With a marathon race coming up later in the day, the commuters
passing
through the localities close to the stadium and the route of the marathon race
will face some traffic restrictions. It has been reported that Bhishma Pitamah
Marg, Lodhi Road and Kotla Mubarakpur road in the city has been closed from 6
a.m. and would open only after midnight. Moreover, Safdarjung Madrassa road,
Lodhi
Road flyover, JLN Stadium Marg (between Mehar Chand Market and Lala Lajpat
Rai
Marg), and MTNL Building Road (from Scope Complex Chowk to Kushak Nallah)
would
remain closed from 2 p.m. onwards. NH-24 and the Ring Road from Bhairon Road
crossing
to Ashram will also remain closed from 2.30 p.m. Scores of armed men will be
deployed
around the stadium and spectators will have to undergo checks at four security
points. The Indian Air Force choppers will survey the skies and snipers will be
in position at rooftops during the closing ceremony.
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