BRICS 2026: No-Fly Zone Declared Around Hotel Where Xi Jinping Stayed in New Delhi
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Source: Asianet News Hindi | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 11:46:18 UTC
Key Points
- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend BRICS Summit 2026, his first India visit in seven years.
- Xi is staying at the Taj Palace hotel, whose surrounding area has been declared a no-fly zone amid enhanced security checks.
- Indian authorities deployed over 15,000 police personnel and about 200 paramilitary companies in Delhi ahead of the summit.
- Xi's expected 24-hour stay includes a planned departure from Bharat Mandapam for the airport on Sunday at around 11:00 a.m.
- China sent a cargo aircraft about 10 days earlier carrying Xi's Hongqi state limousine, a backup vehicle, and communication equipment.
- Security measures include bomb and anti-terror teams, technical surveillance, and more than 700 CCTV cameras along the route from the airport to Shanti Path.