Four Security Rings for Putin, 15,000 Police for Xi as Delhi Becomes Fortress for BRICS Summit

Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 19:57:00 UTC

Key Points

• New Delhi is under an extensive security deployment for the BRICS Summit, including four-layer protection rings, anti-drone systems, AI-enabled surveillance, and nearly 30,000 personnel.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on September 11 and is staying at the ITC Maurya under Operation BRICS Kavach, with security provided by Russian close-protection teams, Delhi Police, the National Security Guard, and Central Armed Police Forces.
• Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived for his first visit to India in seven years and is staying at the Taj Palace under a separate security arrangement coordinated by the Delhi Police Special Cell and Chinese protective teams.
• More than 15,000 Delhi Police personnel and 200 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed, while 11 to 13 hotels housing visiting leaders and delegations have been designated secure zones.
• Security measures include snipers on rooftops, anti-drone systems, mock terror and rescue drills, drone restrictions until September 14, and airspace restrictions extending up to 300 km.
• Officials described Operation BRICS Kavach as tighter than the security operation for the 2023 G20 Summit because Delhi is hosting some of the world's most heavily protected leaders.