Tourist rush back at Jama Masjid
A day after the attack on Taiwanese tourists, Jama Masjid area returned to its normal life, with shops opening in the morning and tourists visiting the historic site in good numbers. The locals put the Sunday firing-car blast incident behind them and moved ahead in life with usual vigour.
Even though few of the countries issued travel advisories and cautioned their nationals to avoid crowded areas in the capital, a good number of foreign tourists were seen visiting not only the Jama Masjid, the site of the Sunday attack, but also the historic Red Fort in the vicinity. Few groups of tourists had also come visiting the Jama Masjid area on Sunday just few hours after the attack in which two Taiwanese nationals were injured.
"Though we were a little concerned after we came to know of the Sunday attack, we decided to move on with our itinerary. The incident has taken place and we wish that the culprits are nabbed in time. We are not scared and will go ahead with our plan to visit the historic places in Delhi," said a British tourist in the Jama Masjid area.
The rickshaw pullers, proud of the bravery of their colleague Salim, who chased and pelted a brick at the motorcycle-borne attackers, were back in the business and ferried passengers. "Everything is normal now, people are coming here in good number. We have work to support our families. Such events keep taking place," said Kisen, a rickshaw puller in the area.
However, a thick posse of policemen kept watch in the area. "We are keeping an eye on strangers and suspicious people. Otherwise, everything is normal. There is no sign of panic among the locals and visitors," said a policeman on duty.
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