India-China Bilateral Talks, BRICS Summit in New Delhi and Global South Leadership

India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13 in New Delhi, prompting authorities to place the national capital under a multi-layer security cordon.

Key venue Bharat Mandapam has been completely sanitised and secured by commandos from the National Security Guard and the Special Protection Group.

Outside the venue, Delhi Police SWAT teams and special security units have been placed on high alert.

Over 2,500 security personnel, including Central Armed Police Forces, Border Security Force, and Sashastra Seema Bal, are deployed across sensitive zones.

Thirty-five designated VVIP routes connecting hotels to the venue are being monitored through specialised CCTV camera networks.

Counter-drone systems, air defence measures, and cybersecurity teams have also been engaged under security operations to safeguard visiting world leaders and international delegations.