Police stand guard outside the Jama Masjid mosque in the old quarters of Delhi on Thursday, 23 September 2010.India has pledged to bolster security and has been at pains to maintain that athletes will be able to compete safely at the Oct. 3-14 Games, but two athletes have already pulled out citing security concerns and more are expected to follow.

Photographer: A Sarthak

Tags: SecurityAttackSecurity ForceJama MosqueJama MasjidSecurity Beefed UpPhoto Stock