According to an official on Wednesday, over 8,000 security personnel have been deployed ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, and security in the nation’s capital has been bolstered with the aid of technology and human intelligence surveillance.
“Security has been beefed up with the help of technology and human intelligence surveillance. Multiple ways of communicating have been established so that if one way fails, the other could be used,” said the official.
DCP Mahla also requested the general public not to carry small bag packs and bring children under 5 years old to the Republic Day event.
“I request that people coming here not carry small bag packs and bring children under 5 years old,” he said.
Ahead of Republic Day, security has been stepped up throughout the nation. The Indian Army guarded the Line of Control in Gurez, Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir, by deploying snipers and conducting technologically advanced night patrols. In Odisha, security has also been stepped up ahead of Republic Day celebrations, particularly in areas affected by naxals.
Earlier on Tuesday, Major General Sumit Mehta said that in the Republic Day Parade, for the first time, an all-women tri-services contingent will take part, which will include women troops of the Army’s military police along with women from the other two services.