Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Delhi High Alert Ahead Of Independence Day With Terror Posters
India has a big holiday called Independence Day on August 15.
To keep everyone safe, police in Delhi, India's capital city, are being extra careful.
They put up posters all over the city showing pictures of 19 wanted people.
These people are linked to groups known for planning harmful activities.
The posters show their pictures and names so people can recognize them.
Police are also watching busy places like train stations, bus stops and markets.
They are asking everyone to call them if they see anything suspicious.
If someone knows where any of these people are, they should tell the police.
This kind of security happens every year before big national holidays.
It helps keep the celebrations safe for everyone.
Delhi was placed on high alert ahead of Independence Day, with police displaying posters of 19 wanted terrorists at prominent public locations.
The posters carry photographs and identification details of suspects linked to the Indian Mujahideen, Al-Qaeda and various Khalistani organisations.
Named suspects include Riyaz Bhatkal and Iqbal Bhatkal of the Indian Mujahideen, Mohammad Sharjeel Akhtar of Al-Qaeda, and Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dala of the Khalistan Tiger Force.
Security has been intensified at railway stations, bus terminals, markets, religious sites and other important installations across the capital.
Police urged residents and visitors to stay vigilant and report any information about the wanted suspects.
- Who
- Delhi Police and other security agencies, with residents and visitors urged to report information
- What
- Delhi was placed on high alert, with posters of 19 wanted terrorists displayed across the capital and security intensified at key locations
- When
- August 11, 2026, ahead of Independence Day on August 15
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To increase public awareness and help authorities trace terror suspects who could pose a threat during Independence Day celebrations
- City on alert
- Delhi, India
- Date announced
- August 11, 2026
- Occasion
- Independence Day celebrations (August 15)
- Wanted terrorists in posters
- 19
- Terror groups named
- Indian Mujahideen, Al-Qaeda, Khalistan Zindabad Force, Khalistan Tiger Force, Babbar Khalsa International
- Key suspects
- Riyaz Bhatkal, Iqbal Bhatkal, Mohammad Sharjeel Akhtar, Arshdeep Singh (Arsh Dala), Harvinder Singh Sandhu (Rinda), Wadhawa Singh Babbar
- Security focus areas
- Railway stations, bus terminals, markets, religious sites and key installations
- Public appeal
- Report suspicious activity and information on wanted suspects to police