Letter sparks Hollande security fears
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India is tightening security with extra paramilitary soldiers and police deployed across the capital after a French consulate in southern India received a letter warning against the visit of French President Francois Hollande.
Police were investigating the source of the letter, addressed to the French consulate in Bangalore and saying that Hollande should not come to India. The letter was written in poor English and mentioned Al Qaida, according to Bangalore鈥檚 additional commissioner of police, Charan Reddy.
鈥淲e haven鈥檛 ruled out that it鈥檚 a hoax letter,鈥 Reddy said.
Security has been stepped up at the Bangalore consulate with paramilitary police posted on guard duty, he said.
Hollande is scheduled to arrive on Sunday for a three-day visit, including stops in the northern city of Chandigarh and New Delhi. On Tuesday, Hollande is expected to be the guest of honor at a two-hour military parade for India鈥檚 Republic Day, marking 66 years since the South Asian country adopted its constitution.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Delhi police officials said they have reviewed security arrangements for the parade, including positioning army sharpshooters on rooftops near the parade route and clearing buildings and roads. During the parade, authorities also plan to put the city under a complete lockdown, a police official said on condition of anonymity.
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