BRICS Summit: Over 30,000 Security Personnel Deployed in Delhi; VIP Convoys Tracked by GPS, Drone Threats Monitored

Source: नवभारत टाइम्स | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 02:08:15 UTC

Key Points

• The 18th BRICS Summit is being held at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, with heads of state and high-profile delegations arriving.
• About 30,000 security personnel and more than 100 NSG commandos have been deployed across Delhi for the summit.
• Security assessments include threats from drones, paragliders and other remote-controlled flying objects, with aerial patrols planned.
• All vehicles in VIP convoys have been fitted with GPS devices for real-time tracking from control rooms.
• High-tech facial recognition and biometric systems are being used for entry to main venues and hotels.
• Separate routes, entry gates and drop points have been arranged for delegations from 11 major hotels to Bharat Mandapam to prevent convoys from encountering each other.
• Security focus is especially high for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.