The Indian authorities have sounded an alert in New Delhi, the capital city, following a series of deadly attacks in Indian-controlled Kashmir, India official broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) said Saturday.

"A red alert has been sounded in the national capital over intelligence inputs of a possible terror strike after multiple attacks by militants in Jammu and Kashmir (Indian-controlled Kashmir," the broadcaster said.

At least 21 people, inclulding eight Indian troopers, three policemen, two civilians and eight militants, were killed and over a dozen wounded Friday in four attacks across the restive region.

According to AIR, security has been beefed up across New Delhi with special police teams being deployed in important installations like airports, railway stations, bus terminals, metro stations and malls.

"Enhanced security was also witnessed at places like India Gate and Red Fort while police control room vans were deployed at strategic locations," AIR said.

The authorities have also beefed up security across Indian- controlled Kashmir including twin capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu in wake of Friday's attacks.

Meanwhile, the Indian Election Commission, which was scheduled to arrive in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir Saturday morning, has postponed its visit due to the attacks.

The poll panel led by Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath was supposed to review election preparedness including security arrangements for the third and fourth phase of the local elections in the region.

According to officials, the commission has decided to review situation from New Delhi through video conferencing with senior officers.

Friday's attack came three days ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public rally in Srinagar. Modi is scheduled to address a rally in the capital city on Monday to urge people to vote for right-wing Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) in the ongoing local elections.

Officials said so far no change in the program has been announced.

Indian police officers view the attacks as efforts from militants to disrupt voting during the ongoing local elections.

Separatist groups and militants opposing New Delhi's rule in the region reject Indian elections and have urged people to boycott the exercise.

In the first two phases of the five-phase staggered elections, voters ignored the boycott call and turned up in thousands to cast their votes. The first two phases recorded a high turnout of over 70 percent. Endi

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