NEW DELHI: Over 10,000 police personnel will be deployed around Red Fort as part of security arrangements for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. Delhi has been put on alert in the run-up to August 15 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from the ramparts of the historic monument.
Police commissioner Sanjay Arora, in coordination with heads of intelligence agencies and security establishments, is overseeing the final security plan and drills to ensure that a foolproof apparatus is in place.