India rejects US no-fly zone request for Obama
India has rejected a request by the US to impose a no fly-zone over New Delhi during President Barack Obama's visit later this month amid unprecedented security.
The US Secret Service had asked Indian officials to implement the no fly-zone during the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, which Obama will attend as a chief guest.
New Delhi, however, declined the demand, as there would be an air show during the celebrations that culminates in a military parade.
Meanwhile, reports say that Obama has refused to follow a diplomatic protocol which states that the chief guest arrives at the ceremony in the Indian President's motorcade.
According to the Times of India, an unprecedented seven-layer security ring will be set up around the VIP enclosure during Obama’s visit that will turn India’s capital into an impregnable fortress.
The airspace over the area would be monitored by a radar and a multi-agency control center will monitor every area over New Delhi, which has been placed on the highest alert.
“Threat perception is the highest for the event but there is no specific intelligence input about a possible terror strike, officials engaged with the preparations said on Sunday while giving a broad overview of the security drill,” the Times of India said.
Obama is arriving in India on January 25 on a three-day visit to the country at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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