Delhi Police intensifies patrolling, anti-terror measures ahead of Republic Day

The Delhi Police have deployed additional pickets intensified antiterror measures and enhanced patrolling ahead of Republic Day celebrations in the national capital officials said on FridayAll Assistant Commissioner of Police ACsP and Station House Officers SHOs have been holding meetings with members of the Residents Welfare Association and Market Welfare Associations and briefing them about security measures in place for Republic Day they saidAlso read 50 aircraft to take part in Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path says IAFThe police have also urged people to stay vigilant and inform them about anything suspiciousThe Delhi Police has also been creating awareness on the social media asking people to alert or inform the police about any suspicious person activity or article they saidTenant and servant verifications are being done police said adding that surprise checks are also being conducted at hotels guest houses and dharamshalas to ensure no suspicious or antisocial elements have occupied the space illegally police saidMock drills have also been conducted by various districts to check their preparedness for antiterror measures ahead of Republic Day a senior police officer saidSpecial Commissioner of Police Law and Order Dependra Pathak said Our security checks and antiterror measures are robust and we would not allow any mischief monger or terror criminal to function or get successfulWe are also alerting the market and resident welfare associations organising public meetings other initiatives to counter anonymity and create a vibrant web of human relationship focusing on security in placeAccording to officials antiterror measures have been intensified in coordination with other security agencies since Delhi has always been a target for terrorists or antisocial elementsThis year officers are on high alert Extra pickets have also been deployed on bordering areas to ensure no mischievous elements gain entry into the national capital officials saidBesides the internal meetings of Delhi Police interstate coordination meetings are also being held to ensure there are no lapse of security a senior police official saidChecking have been intensified at malls markets railway and metro stations and bus terminus in order to ensure no untoward incident takes places he saidOther agencies besides the Delhi Police team are also being deployed for antisabotage checks he addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever