On a tense Tuesday (November 11, 2025) morning, Hyderabad woke to a visible surge in uniformed presence. From the glassy corridors of the IT hub in Cyberabad to the bustling lanes around Nampally Railway Station, policemen stood at every turn, checking vehicles, scanning bags, and watching crowds with renewed intensity.
The heightened security followed Monday evening’s high-intensity blast near the Red Fort Metro Station in Delhi, which killed at least 13 people and injured several others, prompting States across the country to go on alert. Following the blast, all city [in Telangana] commissioners and district SPs were alerted to deploy Blue Colts and other field units for heightened vigilance. In Hyderabad, the alert coincided with polling for the Jubilee Hills Assembly byelection which began early around 7 a.m.
Personnel from RGIA police and bomb detection squad along with sniffer dogs at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA).
Visible policing
“We are doing more visible policing. Reassurance is the primary goal, but the move is also aimed at ensuring our force is ready to tackle any incident better,” said Additional DGP Mahesh Bhagwat. “Presence of the force has been increased across the State, especially in high-footfall areas and those identified as sensitive based on past incidents.”
