NEW DELHI: The national capital has been placed on high alert on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, with intensified security checks underway across the Delhi-NCR region.
Police personnel conducted thorough vehicle inspections at Gurugram, Chilla, Tikri, Singhu, Kapashera, Badarpur, and Dhaula Kuan borders amid heightened arrangements for the celebrations, according to news agency ANI.
Across the country, landmarks and government buildings were lit up in the tricolour to mark the momentous day. In Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, government buildings shone in the national flag's colours, while the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha in Ranchi was similarly illuminated.
In Mumbai, iconic sites including the Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) building were also decorated with the tricolour. Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir was lit up ahead of Republic Day, with the Indian Army maintaining heightened security and vigilance along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of Baramulla district. Vehicle checks were conducted at several locations across Jammu and Kashmir as part of the preparations.
According to ANI, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Jammu-Samba-Kathua (JSK) Range, Shiv Kumar Sharma, said the ongoing safety measures are being taken. He said that checks are being conducted, patrolling is ongoing, infiltration routes are being monitored, and border checking is underway. He added that the safety of the people is being prioritised and efforts are being made to boost the soldiers' morale. He also emphasised the support from various other security forces.
He said, "All our international border IBs, BSF, SOG, and border police forces are conducting checks at checkpoints. Vehicles are being checked, and patrolling is ongoing. In all areas where infiltration routes are being monitored, VDG (Village Defence Guards ) is supporting us. Similarly, checks are being conducted on this national highway, which connects Punjab and J&K. Our soldiers are on the ground, despite the cold weather, working to ensure the safety of the people."
"Checking is also taking place at higher altitudes... the army, police, and CRPF are ensuring the safety of the Republic Day function. Everyone's safety is being prioritised. The work is ongoing, and we have also checked the border. We are engaging with the public and the VDG. Additionally, we are meeting with our soldiers to boost their morale," he added.
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