Security at the US Embassy and the American Center in Delhi has been put on high alert in view of fears of a terrorist attack, due to which some offices there have been closed for public today.
The authorities at the American Mission have been warned of the attack by the US Homeland Security Department, prompting the precautionary measures, sources said.
The Mission has been warned that intelligence inputs suggested that terrorists might carry out a suicide attack or a bomb explosion at these locations today, the sources said, adding the inputs are specific about Delhi.
In view of the concern, Delhi Police has mobilised additional personnel to guard these installations and put them on high alert to ward off any terrorist attack. Police patrolling around the mission has also been stepped up.
"We have taken appropriate security measures after the US Embassy made a request for it," Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Anita Roy told PTI. She said additional measures will be in place for today only as per the request.
Barring public dealing, the mission was functioning normally and all employees have reported for duty, an embassy spokesman said.
The embassy yesterday announced that its visa section, Immigration Office at the mission and the American Library would be closed for public today due to "security concerns."
The Consulates General in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata will, however, remain open for business as usual.
The embassy has advised American citizens in India, not presently registered with the mission, to do so as soon as possible.
It said the embassy will make every effort to continue to provide emergency services to American citizens today.
The embassy will also announce as soon as possible on its website and to the press what arrangements will be made to accommodate visa applicants with appointments scheduled for today.
Such applicants will not be required to make new appointments and the embassy will make every effort to see
them as soon as resources permit, it said.
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