A jawan and a sniffer dog conduct a security sweep inside Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 13 September 2026, as the venue prepares to host delegates of the 18th BRICS Summit. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
A security jawan carries out a thorough check of the premises at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 13 September 2026, with the venue on high alert as the 18th BRICS Summit gets under way. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Security personnel conduct systematic checks across Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 13 September 2026, ahead of proceedings at the 18th BRICS Summit hosted by India. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Security personnel deploy a sniffer dog to sweep the perimeter and interiors of Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 13 September 2026, ensuring the venue is cleared for 18th BRICS Summit delegates. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
With BRICS heads of state and senior diplomats converging on New Delhi, security forces and sniffer dog units were positioned throughout Bharat Mandapam on 13 September 2026 as part of a multi layer security protocol for the 18th BRICS Summit. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Bharat Mandapam was placed on high alert on 13 September 2026 as India officially hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with security forces and canine units conducting continuous checks across all entry points. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
As India assumes the spotlight hosting the 18th BRICS Summit, security personnel with sniffer dogs conducted rigorous sweeps at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 13 September 2026, safeguarding the high profile diplomatic gathering. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi drew one of the largest security deployments at Bharat Mandapam in recent years, with security personnel and canine units on continuous patrol throughout 13 September 2026, underscoring the summit's global significance. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)