NEW DELHI: The national capital is on high alert on Thursday, as a multi-layered security grid has been enforced for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is landing in Delhi in the evening for his two-day visit to India.

The exact location of his stay remains undisclosed due to strict security norms, police said.

Senior police officers said that from Putin’s arrival to his departure, every movement will be tracked by multiple security units operating jointly.

“Minute-to-minute coordination is underway, and all concerned agencies have been instructed to maintain maximum vigilance throughout. Over 5,000 police personnel will be deployed to maintain strict vigil,” the officer said.

Top-ranking Delhi Police officers are supervising route security, traffic arrangements and area sanitisatio

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