NEW DELHI: High alert has been sounded in the capital following the IED blast in Bangalore on Sunday evening.

The intelligence agency have asked the Delhi Police to beef up security on busy streets and adjoining areas.

Security has also been tightened at markets like Chandni Chowk, Paharganj and Sarojini Nagar over the next few days.

Sources confirmed that apart from Delhi, cities like Kolkata, Pune and Mumbai have been conveyed to step up the security of their vital establishments.