Anti Terror measures intensified!
On Sunday, Delhi police commissioner Rakesh Asthana said around 27,000 police personnel have been deployed in the National Capital ahead of Republic Day celebrations.
According to the statement given by the police commissioner, "Since the last two months, we have intensified our anti-terror measures. These have been taken on 26 parameters very intensively. It is also because Delhi has always been a target for terrorist or anti-social elements.
This year also we have been very alert", he said, "In the last 15 days, vehicles checking and blockades at different exit points in the parts of the city have been intensified any so that if there is any movement, we can easily check and verify it."
Further the commissioner added, “This has had an impact because we are getting a lot of calls daily at our police control rooms. We are receiving such inputs from the public and then we cross-check them.”
According to the information, police personnel from different branches have been deployed and 65 companies of central armed police forces will assist the city police in tackling the situation.
Ahead of Republic Day, the Security breach issue in Punjab has led towards more awareness and tackle scenarios carefully. On January 14, Anti-terror measures were intensified in the city after an improvised explosive device containing RDX and ammonium nitrate was found at a flower market in Delhi's Ghazipur area.
Meanwhile, security has been tightened all across the National capital. Also, the Red fort is closed for visitors for five days ahead of the Upcoming celebration of Republic day parade and security reasons.
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