Australia warns of high risk of terror attack in New Delhi

A view of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the venue for Commonwealth Games. Australia has warned of possible attacks in Delhi in its travel advisory to its citizens. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt

Australian government on Monday warned of a “high risk of terrorist attack in New Delhi”, even as it updated its travel advice for its nationals in the wake of the firing on tourists outside Jama Masjid Mosque in the Indian capital.

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) said there is now a “high risk of a terrorist attack” in New Delhi, as the Indian capital prepares for the Commonwealth Games scheduled to start on October 3.

It said Australians should pay close attention to their personal security at all times.

According to ABC report, the family of Australian swimmer Nick D’Arcy will travel to Delhi for next month’s games despite the security fears.

The authors of a security risk assessment said there was an 80 per cent chance the games will come under some form of attack from terrorists.

Nick D’Arcy’s mother Sue said she was prepared to put her trust in Australian and Indian authorities.

“We’ve got every faith in the Indian Government and Australian Swimming and the Australian Federal Police and we will be careful,” she said, adding “we will do everything that’s directed to us, that’s the best we can hope for really.”