Over 27k police personnel deployed for R-Day security says Delhi Police chief
New Delhi Jan 23 PTI Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Sunday said over 27000 police personnel have been deployed for Republic Day security duties in the national capital and anti-terror measures intensifiedThese personnel include deputy commissioners of police assistant commissioners of police and inspectors sub-inspectors Armed Police Force personnel and commandos officers and jawans of Central Armed Police Forces CAPFs have also been deployed he saidBriefing the media about the Republic Day security arrangements Asthana said a total of 27723 Delhi Police personnel including 71 DCPs 213 ACPs and 753 inspectors have been deployed in the capital for the Republic Day parade They are being assisted by 65 companies of CAPFsThe police chief said over the last two months the Delhi Police has intensified anti-terror measures in coordination with other security agenciesSince the last two months we have intensified our anti-terror measures These measures have been taken on 26 parameters very intensively It is also because Delhi has always been a target for terrorists or anti-social elements This year too we have been very much alert Asthana saidAccording to a recent order operation of sub-conventional aerial platforms including UAVs paragliders and hot air balloons over the national capital has been prohibited in view of the Republic Day celebrationsThe order came into effect on January 20 and would remain in force till February 15 PTI AMP DIV DIV
New Delhi Jan 23 PTI Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Sunday said over 27000 police personnel have been deployed for Republic Day security duties in the national capital and anti-terror measures intensifiedThese personnel include deputy commissioners of police assistant commissioners of police and inspectors sub-inspectors Armed Police Force personnel and commandos officers and jawans of Central Armed Police Forces CAPFs have also been deployed he saidBriefing the media about the Republic Day security arrangements Asthana said a total of 27723 Delhi Police personnel including 71 DCPs 213 ACPs and 753 inspectors have been deployed in the capital for the Republic Day parade They are being assisted by 65 companies of CAPFsThe police chief said over the last two months the Delhi Police has intensified anti-terror measures in coordination with other security agenciesSince the last two months we have intensified our anti-terror measures These measures have been taken on 26 parameters very intensively It is also because Delhi has always been a target for terrorists or anti-social elements This year too we have been very much alert Asthana saidAccording to a recent order operation of sub-conventional aerial platforms including UAVs paragliders and hot air balloons over the national capital has been prohibited in view of the Republic Day celebrationsThe order came into effect on January 20 and would remain in force till February 15 PTI AMP DIV DIV
