Ahead of the high-profile two-day state visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the national capital has turned into a security fortress with an unprecedented multi-layer protection grid in place. Putin will arrive in Delhi this today (Thursday evening) for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Strategic Summit.

More than 5,000 security personnel, including elite forces and snipers, are being deployed to secure the visiting delegation, reflecting the strategic importance of the bilateral meeting.

Multi-Layered Security Grid Deployed

Top officials of the Delhi Police confirmed that the city was on maximum alert. Security agencies have prepared a multi-layered security mechanism:

Also, elite forces comprising SWAT teams, anti-terror units, and quick-reaction teams have been deployed at every s

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