India, March 20 -- More than 100 picket points, rooftop surveillance and increased barricading are among a slew of security measures taken ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr by Delhi Police in Dwarka district, including Uttam Nagar, where communal tension has been simmering since the March 4 killing of a man.

A senior officer on Thursday said police have drawn up a comprehensive plan to ensure peaceful celebrations. "Adequate arrangements have been made, and sufficient deployment will be in place to maintain law and order. We are fully prepared to deal with any situation," the officer said.

Police said deployment in and around sensitive pockets, particularly Hastsal village, where the killing took place, and adjoining areas, has been reinforced and w...