72nd Independence day: Security beefed up in Jammu and Kashmir; 'Tiranga march' taken out in Amritsar
Tight security arrangements have been put in place across Jammu division to ensure a peaceful and violence free Independence Day
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The Parliament was decorated with lights on the eve of 72nd Independence Day in colours of the National Flag. PTI
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Ahead of the 2018 Independence Day celebrations, while Delhi Police inducted India’s first all-woman Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team for anti-terrorist operations to secure the function at Red Fort, police personnel are briefed as security gets beefed up at India Gate, Delhi. PTI
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Tight security arrangements have been put in place across Jammu division to ensure a peaceful and violence free Independence Day, officials said Tuesday. Security has been strengthened at all vital installations, including government buildings and religious places. PTI
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Following the arrest of Irfan Hussain Wani from Gandhi Nagar locality on 5 August, the security arrangements were reviewed again and further tightened to scuttle any attempt by terrorists to disturb the celebrations in Jammu. PTI
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Meanwhile, in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, police personnel and NCC cadets participated in a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ on the eve of 72nd Independence Day. PTI
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In Maharashtra’s capital, Mumbai, the iconic Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus was lit up in tricolour before tomorrow’s celebrations. The world hertigage site will also host a flag hoisting ceremony tomorrow morning. PTI
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In Punjab’s Amritsar, many people were seen taking out a candle march with Tricolours and pictures of freedom fighters in hand, after the chaos created by a secessionist Referendum 2020 rally, organised by Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) in London. PTI
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West Bengal’s Kolkata also appeared decked up for the occasion. Every year, Kolkata witnesses grand Independence Day celebrations on Red Road with police officers, members of the civil society, social organisations and school children taking part in the parade. PTI
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