Mumbai’s security has been tightened for the two-day trip of U.S President Barack Obama – the world’s most powerful man. The air space must be closed for the arrival and departure of the presidential jet. Mr Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, are staying at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, which is strictly protected by police and safeguards. This is the 5-star hotel that was attacked by terrorists two years ago.
Advanced teams of the US secret service agents have been cooperating with local police and elite Indian National Security Guard commandos to ensure the safety of the president. CIA and FBI agents have also been working alongside security services in the city for weeks. Meanwhile, jamming equipment and electronic surveillance are used to block mobile phone signals around Barack Obama’s entourage of hundreds, too. Besides, U.S. and Indian Navy ships patrol the waters off India’s most populous city to provide additional security.
The famous place in Mumbai named “Gate of India” has been seriously protected by the police
Indian police have made barriers around Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, which hosted the deadly attacks two years ago. The incident killed 166 people and injured more than 300
Police, air force, navy personnel, elite commandos, Indian intelligence agencies and U.S. counterparts undertook a full rehearsal on Thursday
One unconventional measure is a ban on setting off ear-splitting firecrackers near the hotel. The decision has been initiated to ensure the maximum security to the U.S. president
The movement of ships around the city\’s coastline has been banned
Electronic surveillance and eavesdropping equipment have been shipped into the city in recent weeks, including jammers that can block all mobile phones in the vicinity of the president
The photographers tout for tourist trade outside the Taj and Gateway of India and the drivers of the elaborately-decorated horse-drawn carriages must stay away this area
Officials at the Gandhi museum have also ordered to chop down coconuts from nearby trees in case of any fall on Obama when he comes to see the place during his trip
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