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| July 1, 2010 | Security beefed up in Agra before Commonwealth Games | | Agra: Security is being beefed up in Agra in anticipation of an increased inflow of foreign tourists during the October Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. "As the
Commonwealth Games are approaching, we have started taking security measures in
market areas. Wherever there are unidentified vehicles found, they are being checked
up by bomb disposal team and dog squad," said Ashfaq Ahmad, Superintendent of
Police, Crime Branch, Agra . "Our main objective is that during the Commonwealth
Games there should be no such incident leading to terror; so we are making the
locals aware about it," he added. Locals, despite certain inconvenience, are happy
with the security drive launched by the city police. "There should be measures
taken for security and this is a good step initiated by the police administration,
but these security measures will just be taken till the Commonwealth Games." said
Hirain Mittal, President of Market Association, Sanjay Place Commercial Centre,
Agra . India is expecting a huge rush of foreigners to watch the mega event, who
later may go round visiting popular tourist spots such as Agra and Jaipur. | |
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