New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Security has been beefed up around the American embassy and other US institutions in the Indian capital following intelligence warnings that they could be possible terror targets.

"We have received specific inputs from the intelligence agencies that terrorists could target the American embassy in Delhi," said a senior official of Delhi Police who is handling the security arrangements at the embassy.

The official added that there are no similar threats received for other embassies located in the capital.

He added that a company of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and a quick reaction team of the India Reserve Battalion have been posted around the embassy.

"We have also set up additional barricades around the embassy so that we can keep a check on all the vehicles that are passing by," said the officer. He added that temporary pickets have also been made so that sharpshooters could man the area better.