PTC Web Desk: Delhi has been placed under high alert in the run-up to Independence Day. As part of security arrangements, the Delhi Police have released posters carrying photographs of 19 most-wanted terrorists and announced rewards for anyone who helps track them down.

The posters name suspects linked to the Indian Mujahideen, Al-Qaeda and several terror outfitsand have been put up as a precautionary step before the August 15 celebrations.

Security agencies have stepped up coordination across the capital, with surveillance tightened at sensitive locations, busy markets, railway stations, bus terminals and other key installations. The police have asked residents to alert security agencies at once if they notice anything suspicious.

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Who is on the list

The posters put out by the Delhi Police carry photographs and identifying details of wanted suspects tied to three categories of outfits.

From the Indian Mujahideen, the list names Riyaz Bhatkal and Zabiuddin Ansari, who goes by the alias Iqbal Bhatkal. On the Al-Qaeda side, the suspects named include Mohammed Shahriyar Akhtar, Abu Sufiyan and Syed Mohammed Arshiyan.

Several Khalistani operatives also feature prominently on the list. These include Ranjit Singh, alias Neeta, and Paramjit Singh Pamma, both linked to the Khalistan Zindabad Force and Arshdeep Singh, alias Arsh Dala, of the Khalistan Tiger Force. Also named are Harvinder Singh Sandhu, alias Rinda, Wadhawa Singh Babbar and Gurmeet Singh Bagga, all associated with the Babbar Khalsa International.

Why security is tightened every August 15

Delhi is routinely ramped up around national occasions such as Independence Day and Republic Day, given the heightened risk of a terror attempt during large public gatherings. During this period, additional surveillance is deployed at railway stations, bus stands, markets, religious sites and other crowded locations across the city.

Police appeal to citizens

The Delhi Police have urged residents to come forward immediately if they spot any of the individuals named on the posters or have information about them. People can reach out through the police control room on 112 or contact the Special Cell directly.

Officials have assured that anyone who provides credible information will be suitably rewarded, and that the identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.