Republic Day curbs disrupt flights after NOTAM in Delhi

Two flights to and from Srinagar airport were cancelled on Tuesday following the issuance of a Notice to Airmen NOTAM at Delhi airport in connection with Republic Day preparations officials saidThe affected flights were cancelled by the respective airlines owing to airspace and operational restrictions imposed at Delhi airportAirport authorities said these curbs are part of heightened security and logistical arrangements being put in place ahead of the January 26 celebrationsIn view of the disruption airport authorities issued a passenger advisory urging travellers to check the latest status of their flights with the concerned airlines before arriving at the airportPassengers were also advised to remain in contact with airlines regarding rescheduling options or refund proceduresDue to a NOTAM in force at Delhi Airport in view of Republic Day arrangements two flights tofrom Srinagar Airport have been cancelled by the respective airlines today Passengers are requested to check the latest flight status with their airline before proceeding to the airport We regret the inconvenience caused the advisory saidOfficials indicated that flight operations are expected to return to normal once the Republic Dayrelated restrictions are lifted and airspace operations resume fullyMeanwhile ahead of the Republic Day celebrations security agencies along with the Delhi Police have significantly intensified security measures placing the national capital under a highsecurity alert to prevent any potential threatAs part of the enhanced security arrangements posters of mostwanted terrorists have been displayed at railway stations bus terminals and crowded marketplaces across DelhiThe Delhi Police Special Cell has released a list of fugitives linked to various militant organisations including Khalistanlinked groups AlQaeda in the Indian Subcontinent and ISISProminently featured on these posters is Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dala the Canadabased chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force who intelligence agencies have identified as a key conspirator behind recent targeted killingsOther names displayed include Ranjeet Singh Neeta of the Khalistan Zindabad Force and Mohammed Abu Sufyan associated with AlQaedaGiven the heavy daily footfall security has been stepped up at all major railway stations including New Delhi Nizamuddin and Anand ViharMajor bus terminals such as ISBT Kashmiri Gate and the Anand Vihar bus stand have also been placed under tight security coverAuthorities said regular announcements are being made through public address systems at these locations to encourage public vigilanceTo further sensitise citizens continuous safety messages are being broadcast while wanted posters have been put up in busy marketplaces such as Sarojini Nagar Karol Bagh Lajpat Nagar Sadar Bazaar and Paharganj urging people to report any suspicious activity or security breachIn addition over 5800 extra personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces including the BSF CRPF and CISF have been deployed across the capital to strengthen securityThe Kartavya Path area the main venue for Republic Day celebrations is under roundtheclock surveillance through an extensive CCTV network integrated with Facial Recognition System technologySpecialised antidrone units and sniper teams have also been positioned on highrise buildings to counter any possible aerial threats officials saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever