New Delhi: The Delhi Police has stepped up security and intensified patrolling and verification drives across the national capital to thwart any untoward incidents by terrorist organisations ahead of the Republic Day.
The national capital is brought under an unprecedented ground-to-air security cover with thousands of armed personnel keeping a tight vigil for the celebration.
According to the police, patrolling has been intensified in busy market areas and shopping malls. Group patrolling in heavy footfall areas and vehicle checking are also being carried out across the city.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest), Amit Kaushik said in Market area and shopping malls of Vasantkunj area, commandos and Delhi police staff are deployed at each entry and exit points.
Checking and frisking at each entry points has also been tightened and commandos with binoculars have been deployed at ''morchas'' to keep a vigil on every movement at the market.
Special drives by anti-sabotage teams are also been conducted on a day-to-day basis to ensure the security and smooth functioning of the market, the officer said.
In view of Republic day, patrolling has been intensified. All the malls and crowded places are being checked. Verification drives have also been intensified and guest houses are being checked, he added.
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