6 special trains arranged to bring 10k CAPF personnel for Delhi protest
Together with forces already deployed, more than 26K personnel are expected to help manage security, with restrictions on gatherings and movement around Delhi.
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) are deploying over 26,000 personnel from six special trains to Delhi for security during protests on October 10. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and senior officials held a three-hour meeting with the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss the arrangements. Six trains have already arrived in Delhi, with another expected tonight.
The deployment is the largest in Delhi since February 2020, coinciding with previous major events. Most troops are coming from Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh. CAPF troops, working alongside the Delhi Police, will manage the protests, similar to previous elections and events.
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