# Delhi on high alert, Metro security beefed up before Independence Day 2026-08-06T14:28:00+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Delhi has been placed on high alert ahead of Independence Day following intelligence inputs about possible snap protests and threats from Pakistan-backed outfits and Khalistani elements, indiatvnews.com reports. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has announced stricter checks by the Central Industrial Security Force from August 9 to August 16, which may cause longer queues, especially at peak hours. The intelligence warning did not specify locations, groups, or planned actions, and no confirmed incident has been reported. Authorities have urged passengers to cooperate and plan extra travel time. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Delhi, Independence Day, intelligence alerts, security Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-on-high-alert-before-independence-day-celebrations/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-on-high-alert-before-independence-day-celebrations/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.