Tight security in Indian capital against aerial threats
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi , Sept 29, IRNA -- The Indian capital city, Delhi, was brought under a heavy security blanket Tuesday to protect it from any aerial threat such as rogue aircraft, microlights or balloons ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
Apart from security personnel observation posts for unidentified aircraft, UAVs and para gliders, the IAF will also place fighter jets such as the front line Sukhois and MiG-21 Bisons at nearby air bases to deal with any eventuality such as a hijacked plane or a fast flying aircraft.
Two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles of the IAF will hover over Delhi at 6,000 to 10,000 feet altitude during the CWG from October 3 to 14.
The IAF will be the lead agency in the air defence of the city with agencies from the Home Ministry and Delhi Police supporting the effort to secure the CWG from any threats from the skies, pti reported quoting official sources as saying here today.
'We have put in place a comprehensive air defence over a 60-km radius in Delhi with the IAF leading the security forces comprising of Home Ministry agencies and Delhi Police.
'The holistic air defence plan will cover all conceivable threats be it hijacked planes, low-speed and high-speed aircraft, para gliders, balloons, unmanned aerial vehicles and aero-models,' sources said.
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