The Delhi police have intensified anti-terror measures ahead of Republic Day with over 20,000 security personnel being deployed for increased patrolling across the city to ward off any threat, Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana said on Sunday.
Briefing media persons on the security arrangements undertaken so far, Mr. Asthana said, “In the last two months, we have intensified anti-terror measures across the Capital because like every year, Delhi is a target for any terrorist or anti-social element…this year too, our forces are alert with everything from vehicle checking, labour and tenant verification being undertaken”.
The Commissioner said that over 20,000 security personnel were deployed constituting Delhi Police personnel, DCPs, ACPs, Sub-Inspectors, commandos, armed battalions, Central Armed Police Force jawans and their commandos.
