New Delhi: With terror attacks in Gurdaspur and Udhampur fresh in mind, security arrangements for the Independence Day will be intense all over the country, particularly the national capital where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag.
A multi-layered security ring will be thrown at and around the 17th century historic Red Fort from whose ramparts the Prime Minister will address the nation.
A bullet-proof glass enclosure has been erected for the Prime Minister at the Red Fort but it is not clear whether he will be speaking from behind the glass or in open like last year.
Security will also be stepped up at vital installations.
While there was no credible intelligence input suggesting attack during the day, the Home Ministry has passed on an advisory to states and union territories especially in the backdrop of recent terror strikes in Gurdaspur in Punjab and Udhampur in Jammu, official sources said.
Delhi Police and central agencies will keep strict vigil at these locations with Quick Reaction Teams, Bomb squad and Dog squad along with the commando units of Delhi Police, the sources said.
In addition to physically manning the sensitive locations, close circuit TV cameras will be keeping an eye to cover the route to be taken by the PM and other dignitaries to reach the Red Fort, they said.
A multi-layered security ring will be thrown at and around the 17th century historic Red Fort from whose ramparts the Prime Minister will address the nation.
A bullet-proof glass enclosure has been erected for the Prime Minister at the Red Fort but it is not clear whether he will be speaking from behind the glass or in open like last year.
Security will also be stepped up at vital installations.
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While there was no credible intelligence input suggesting attack during the day, the Home Ministry has passed on an advisory to states and union territories especially in the backdrop of recent terror strikes in Gurdaspur in Punjab and Udhampur in Jammu, official sources said.
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Delhi Police and central agencies will keep strict vigil at these locations with Quick Reaction Teams, Bomb squad and Dog squad along with the commando units of Delhi Police, the sources said.
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In addition to physically manning the sensitive locations, close circuit TV cameras will be keeping an eye to cover the route to be taken by the PM and other dignitaries to reach the Red Fort, they said.
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