New Delhi: Towards the Republican Day, the Delhi Capital Region has been placed under the “very high” cover after the police received input from intelligence agencies about the possibility of a terror attack, officials said on Tuesday.
The operation of the sub-conventional air platform, including UAV, Paragliders, and hot air balloons, through the national capital has been banned in the city from January 20, considering the Republican Day celebration, according to the orders of the Delhi Police issued on Tuesday.
Orders come into force since January 20 and remain valid until February 15.
Army personnel took part in the Republican Day Parade exercises in Vijay Chowk.
(Toi Photo: Piyal Bhattacharjee) The command has been issued by the Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana after a report on the possibility of certain criminal or anti-social or terrorist elements pose a threat to the safety of the general public, officials and vital.
Installation, he said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Deepak Yadav said remembering the Republican day, security was tightened with all areas where the celebration would take place under several CCTVs equipped with facial recognition software.
The Indian Navy contingent took part in the Republican Day Parade exercises in Vijay Chowk.
(Toi Photo: Piyal Bhattacharjee) All Delhi Police Units, including local police, special cells, special branches, traffic, swat (all women and women’s special tactics) and teams from national security guards will also be part of the spread other than that.
Paramilitary forces, he said.
“The anti-drone setting system has been placed in two different locations.
Police personnel will also be deployed to high-rise buildings for extra vigil.
There are also air defense guns to maintain a watch and overcome every hostile plane,” DCP said.
“Only those who are fully vaccinated will be allowed to attend the event.
No child is permitted.
About 14,000 invitations have been allowed this year where around 4,000 tickets have been issued to the public,” the officer added.
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According to Delhi police, there is a three-layer security system in place and style is always vigilant and doing anti-terror steps, especially ahead of every national important event.
“We focus on anti-terror and sabotage activities.
Although, this is the usual protocol, we do it, especially ahead of every important national event.
With the upcoming Republican Day event, we have intensified our activities and use extra power,” said Other senior police officers.
Citing a recent security violation of the convoy of Modi’s prime minister in Punjab, Delhi police officers said that the forces were extra alert to ensure there were no such incidents in the national capital.
“When the security of the prime minister is very important, we have intensified our vigilance and use additional workers to ensure no incident (punjab) repeated.
We have also received intelligence input that there is a possibility of a terror or drone attack that might occur,” the officer said .
After a recent drone attack in Abu Dhabi where two Indians and Pakistanis were killed and the IED recovery in Punjab and Ghazipur, the possibility of a threat to the prime minister could not be ruled out, officers added.
Meanwhile, personnel have been asked to ensure the appropriate behavior of Covid and follow all guidelines while ensuring no compromise on the security aspects, police said.
Republican day celebrations will now begin every year from January 23 instead of January 24 to enter the birthday birth com Fighter Subash Chandra Boses, said the government’s source on Saturday.
This is in line with the focus of the Modi government to commemorate important aspects of Indian history and culture, they said, noting previously began celebrating Bose’s birthday as a ‘diva pararam’.