Republic Day celebrations: Tight security in capital

Nearly 60,000 security personnel drawn from Delhi Police and Central security forces have been deployed in Central Delhi. Police is also using counter-drone technology to thwart any attack or identify any suspicious flying object, a senior police officer said

Security personnel identified vulnerable spots like crowded markets, railway stations, bus stands and other high- value establishments and efforts were made to secure them

Traffic police deployed around 1,500 personnel to manage route diversions during the parade

Patrolling in public places was intensified and checking and frisking in metro, railway stations and bus terminals tightened.