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20,000 personnel, 1,000 CCTVs guard Red Fort for Independence Day
Delhi has deployed around 20,000 security personnel and over 1,000 CCTV cameras for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address at Red Fort on August 15. The multi-layered security includes Delhi Police,…
The Story in Brief
Delhi has deployed around 20,000 security personnel and over 1,000 CCTV cameras for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address at Red Fort on August 15. The multi-layered security includes Delhi Police, paramilitary units, NSG commandos with snipers and specialised 'hit teams', and NDRF forces. Over 1,000 cameras with facial recognition, number plate detection, and intrusion detection have been installed. Some personnel will carry body-worn cameras, and anti-drone systems are in place.
A joint counter-terrorism exercise, Sudarshan Shakti-V, was conducted on August 7-8 under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Scenarios included blasts, hostage situations, and a simulated aircraft hijacking at locations such as Connaught Place and IGI Airport.
The Indian Opinion
The massive security footprint is necessary given threat levels, but the use of facial recognition and number plate scanning at a public event raises civil liberties concerns. Some narratives paint this as routine. Others see it as creeping surveillance. Neither extreme is helpful. The real test is whether these systems are dismantled after August 15 or quietly kept in place. Watch for a statement from Delhi Police on data retention and deletion timelines.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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