R-Day In Koraput: Security Tightened As Intelligence Warns Of Possible Terror Strike | OTV News

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Koraput: Ahead of the 72nd Republic Day celebrations on Tuesday, elaborate preparations have been made by the district Police to make sure clean and peaceable celebrations and stop any untoward incident.
In view of intelligence warning a couple of potential Naxal strike, safety has been heightened throughout the borders with intensive patrolling by safety forces and sealing of borders with neighbouring states like Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, sources stated.
Taking inventory of the preparations for the R-Day celebrations, Koraput Additional SP Utkal Ranjan Dash said that particular care has been taken to fulfill safety menace from the left wing extremists.
Keeping in thoughts the prevailing Covid-19 state of affairs, the district police has stated no to giant gatherings and the participation of college kids and faculty college students in any of the occasions.Minister of Skill & Development & Technical Education Department, Premananda Nayak will hoist the Tricolour on the district Republic Day celebrations.
“Security has been tightened within the border areas. All the borders have been sealed. All safety camps and police stations have been alerted to maintain a 24X7 vigil and make sure the safety within the bordering areas. The police personnel have been requested to accentuate checking of autos.
Patrolling by police has additionally been intensified. As far because the occasions are involved, necessary Covid protocols can be adopted,” stated the Additional SP after reviewing the safety preparations.
Elaborate safety preparations are additionally in place in different southern Odisha districts dominated by the purple rebels, sources stated.

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