Aussies feel no need for security review
While the Australian government issued advisories to its citizens visiting New Delhi for the Commonwealth Games after Sunday’s attack near Jama Masjid, the Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) chief Perry Crosswhite said on Monday that the Jama Masjid attack has not prompted a review of the security plans laid out for the Games. However, Mr Crosswhite added that he is seeking briefings on the suspected terror attack in which two Taiwanese nationals were injured.
"At the moment, we do not see a need to change our planning which continues to maintain a high-level of security awareness. We will continue to take advice from our consultants, from the Australian government and, most importantly, the relevant Indian authorities," he said.
Meanwhile, a senior Delhi government official said: "We have sent security reports related to the Games to the ACGA and others games associations of the participating nations after yesterday’s attack. We expect all cooperation from the associations."
Following the attack on the tourist bus from which the foreigner tourists were alighting, the Australian government updated the travel advisory.
The advisory states: "Australians in Delhi should be aware that the Commonwealth Games will be held in a security environment where there is a high risk of terrorism".
According to the investigations so far, militant outfit Indian Mujahideen, is suspected to be involved in the gunfire incident. The terrorist organisation in an email sent to a news channel has warned of further attacks in Delhi and Mumbai.
Mr Crosswhite and some other Australian officials are in Delhi to oversee the state of the Game’s Village and the security situation before the nation’s 600-strong contingent of athletes and officials starts arriving from September 23.
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