Delhi Police has sought an extension of the deployment of 273 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in the national capital until October 20, citing the possibility of intensified protests and potential law-and-order challenges at key locations. In a letter dated October 12, 2026, addressed to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Office of the Special Commissioner of Police, Operations, requested that the deployment continue beyond October 12 to ensure adequate security arrangements across Delhi. The MHA had sanctioned a total of 301 CAPF companies for deployment in the capital...