Police ban gathering of people, cars near Delhi airport

New Delhi:The Delhi Police Friday issued guidelines prohibiting the assembly of people or parking of vehicles along a 500-metre stretch on the highway near the international airport in New Delhi. The order was issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Delhi) H.G.S. Dhaliwal against the backdrop of a high alert at the Indira Gandhi International Airport early Friday morning after intelligence agencies warned of possible terror strikes.
“With people assembling near the airport to have a glance of the aircraft, there are possibilities of miscreants mingling with the general public in order to attack the landing aircraft, which is at a closer range,” the order said.
The order said the gathering of people and vendors or parking of vehicles are prohibited along a stretch of 250 metres on both sides of National Highway 8 near the airport.
However, the order would not apply to religious rallies and processions which have the requisite permission of the police.
05/12/08 IANS/Thaindian.com, Thailand

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