NEW DELHI: Security has been increased in the national capital, with the Delhi Police stepping up patrolling in the diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri, especially near the embassies of the United States and Israel, in view of the protest that erupted following the death of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, officials said on Monday.
The move came after protests erupted across the country on Sunday expressing grief and anger over the killing of Khamenei. Meanwhile, the protests at Jantar Mantar and Jamia Nagar remained peaceful.
The Iran supremo was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday during coordinated attacks by Israel and the United States. Iranian state media confirmed his death on Sunday.
A poster, commemorating the death of Khamenei, was found pasted outside the Iran Cultural House at Tilak Marg in central Delhi.
According to the officials, extra security personnel have been deployed across the Chanakyapuri diplomatic enclave, with heightened vigil particularly near the US and Israeli embassies.
The area houses several foreign missions, and unlawful gatherings have already been forbidden by police.
This might have come after the US embassy was attacked by the miscreants in Pakistan.
Apart from this, the police are keeping a tight vigil, especially at sensitive locations in the city, to maintain the law and order situation in the capital. The social media platforms are being regularly checked by the security agencies.
Delhi is already on high alert in view of Holi celebrations on Thursday. As large numbers of people are expected to throng the markets, police have intensified security, and adequate arrangements have been made, especially in the markets and in high footfall areas.
Meanwhile, the situation in the Middle East continues to remain tense due to the ongoing conflict.
Protests in capital remained peaceful
The move came after protests erupted across the country on Sunday expressing grief and anger over the killing of Khamenei. The protests at Jantar Mantar and Jamia Nagar remained peaceful.