jennifer
01-25-2008, 09:56 AM
A massive ground-to-air security apparatus will be put in place in the national capital for the Republic Day celebrations on Saturday in the wake of intelligence warning about possible strikes by terrorists.
Mobile hit teams, anti-aircraft guns and sharpshooters of the elite National Security Guards will be deployed at various locations while paramilitary and Delhi Police commandos will keep a tight vigil along the route of the Republic Day parade.
Around 20,000 security personnel will be deployed across the capital while commandoes of the ITBP and Delhi Police will take positions at strategic locations.
Snipers will be deployed at all high-rises along the parade route.
Read... (http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080039460&ch=1/25/2008%202:48:00%20PM)
Mobile hit teams, anti-aircraft guns and sharpshooters of the elite National Security Guards will be deployed at various locations while paramilitary and Delhi Police commandos will keep a tight vigil along the route of the Republic Day parade.
Around 20,000 security personnel will be deployed across the capital while commandoes of the ITBP and Delhi Police will take positions at strategic locations.
Snipers will be deployed at all high-rises along the parade route.
Read... (http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080039460&ch=1/25/2008%202:48:00%20PM)