Entry, exit gates of 13 Delhi metro stations closed

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Friday closed gates of 13 metro stations, including busy Rajiv Chowk, to restrict movement of anti-CAA agitators in national capital, which has been witnessing protests against Citizenship Amendment Act.

"Entry & exit gates of Rajiv Chowk, Pragati Maidan, and Khan Market are closed. Interchange facility is available at Rajiv Chowk," Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said.

Earlier, Johri Enclave, Shiv Vihar and Dilshad Garden stations were closed.

"Of 285 stations, Chawri Bazar, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid & Delhi Gate on violet line, Jaffrabad & Maujpur-Babarpur on pink line and Jamia Millia Islamia on mnta line are closed as per instructions of security ncies. rest of metro network is operating as per schedule," DMRC had tweeted.

In all, 13 metro stations are closed.