India, Feb. 8 -- The Delhi Secretariat has been closed temporarily in anticipation of concerns over the security situation and safety of records.

The General Administration Department of the Delhi government issued a notice saying, "To address security concerns and the safety of records, it is requested that no files/documents, Computer Hardware etc. may be taken outside Delhi Secretariat complex without permission from GAD."

"It is therefore directed that necessary directions may be issued to the concerned Branch In-charges under the Departments/Offices situated in Delhi Secretariat to ensure safety of records, files, documents, electronic files etc. under their section/branches," the notice further read.

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