Tight security, flag marches in Delhi, Noida, Assam as Center implements Citizenship Amendment Act; Check sensitive areas

CAA: Police officers and paramilitary forces have been deployed in areas of Delhi, Noida and Assam after the Center announced the rules for the CAA. Flag marches were also held. Check sensitive areas here.

New Delhi: Security arrangements have been enhanced by Delhi Police in northeast Delhi, Jamia, controversial Shaheen Bagh and other sensitive areas after the Center announced rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) across India. Giving details, North East Delhi DCP Joy Tirkey stated that security has been strengthened keeping in mind the violent protests that took place in 2020. “We have made arrangements in the North-East district. Our experience in 2020 was unpleasant and resulted in heavy losses… We had an Aman Committee meeting where we informed people from both communities. We have tagged the potential troublemakers and some known criminals,” he said.

“We are in contact with our local police officers and also keep an eye on social media. We will be doing a flag march for two days and from tomorrow there will be an extensive flag march. Special attention will be paid to sensitive areas through drones…’ he added.

Implementation of CAA: Flag March in Noida

Following the Centre’s announcement, a flag march was held by the Gautam Buddh Nagar police in Noida. Police are also conducting foot patrols in sensitive areas.

Joint Commissioner Shivhari Meena said, “As per the CM’s directions, we are conducting foot patrols in populated and sensitive areas. With this we try to assure people that we have their backs.”