What is the news:
There is a blast-like situation in Delhi and security vigil has been intensified – entry of Red Fort closed, raid in Paharganj in the morning and four people were picked up. Large scale searching and checking is going on in Faridabad and Jammu and Kashmir.
Major security incidents came to light in Delhi this morning. The entry was closed in the area around the Red Fort due to the precaution of any kind of explosion. Four people were picked up from a hotel in Paharganj in the morning and detained. Police are checking vehicles in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir and a massive search operation has also been conducted in Dhauj police station area of Faridabad.
Security has been increased at the government level. The Union Home Minister held a high-level security review meeting at his residence. IG CRPF Rajesh Aggarwal also reached the spot to supervise the explosion of the Red Fort. Uttar Pradesh ATS, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Lucknow Police together raided many places in Lucknow. Central Railway has also made an announcement confirming the death of General Manager Vijay Kumar.
The impact of these actions is visible on the common people and passengers. People going near the Red Fort are being stopped and tourists are not able to go to the places in front. People in Faridabad and Kulgam areas are facing checking and questioning, which is causing delay in movement. There are reports of disturbance of peace in some areas due to the raid in Lucknow and people are temporarily disturbed.
The brief details of the incident are: Four people were picked up in the morning from a hotel in Paharganj. In Faridabad, about 800 policemen are checking the area around Al-Falah University. Search of vehicles is going on in Kulgam. The entry of the Red Fort is temporarily closed and security officials are investigating. Central Railway has confirmed the death of the General Manager due to heart failure.
What happens next: Investigation and search operations will continue and security agencies will take further action in their respective cases. After receiving official information, a decision will be taken to open the entry and route or take further steps. Necessary information will be given to the public from time to time.
In short: The entry of the Red Fort is currently closed. Four people were picked up from a hotel in Paharganj in the morning. Search and checking is going on on a large scale in Dhauj area of Faridabad. Jammu and Kashmir Police is searching vehicles in Kulgam district. Central Railway has confirmed the death of General Manager Vijay Kumar.
