Delhi on High Alert for 80th Independence Day as 25,000 Security Personnel Deployed
Red Fort celebrations see multi-layered security arrangements, traffic restrictions and early Delhi Metro services across the capital.
NEW DELHI, August 15, 2026: Delhi was placed under a high-security alert for the 80th Independence Day celebrations, with more than 25,000 Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel deployed across the capital. A multi-layered security arrangement was put in place around the Red Fort, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation.
