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Tight security for Indian Republic Day India celebrates Republic Day with military parade
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India is celebrating its 63rd Republic Day with a military parade in the capital, Delhi, amid tight security. India has celebrated its 63rd Republic Day showing off its latest weapons at a military parade in the capital, Delhi.
More than 25,000 policemen and paramilitary forces are guarding the streets of Delhi and snipers have been deployed on high-rise building. Thousands of people turned up at Rajpath (King's Avenue) to watch the colourful parade amid tight security.
Thousands of policemen have also been deployed in other cities and towns. More than 25,000 policemen and paramilitary forces guarded the streets of Delhi and snipers were deployed on high-rise building.
The parade will be attended by the president and the prime minister with the chief guest, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. The president and the PM attended the show with the chief guest, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Security is tight across India and thousands of policemen have been deployed in major cities and towns.
Indian-administered Kashmir, which has seen a long insurgency against the Indian rule, is observing the day as "Black Day".Indian-administered Kashmir, which has seen a long insurgency against the Indian rule, is observing the day as "Black Day".
A multi-layered security ring has been put in place at Rajpath [King's Avenue], where President Pratibha Patil will unfurl the Indian flag and take the salute of marching contingents, news agency Press Trust of India reports. On Thursday morning, Delhi resembled a fortress with a multi-layered security ring in place at Rajpath, where President Pratibha Patil unfurled the Indian flag and took the salute of marching contingents, news agency Press Trust of India reported.
Reports said 160 closed-circuit cameras have been installed between Rajpath and Red Fort, the route of the parade. Officials said 160 closed-circuit cameras were installed between Rajpath and Red Fort, the route of the parade.
Anti-aircraft guns have been placed at several places and helicopters are hovering over the parade route. Anti-aircraft guns were placed at several places and helicopters hovered over the parade route.
At the parade, the army displayed its tanks and missile launchers.
The nuclear capable Agni-IV missile with a range of 3,000km (1,864 miles), which was successfully tested last November, was cheered by the public, reports say.
Smaller parades have also been held in the state capitals.
Security has been stepped up in Kashmir where police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in large numbers at Bakshi Stadium, the venue of the Republic Day celebrations, in Srinagar city.Security has been stepped up in Kashmir where police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in large numbers at Bakshi Stadium, the venue of the Republic Day celebrations, in Srinagar city.
Reports said 40,000 policemen are keeping vigil in the financial capital, Mumbai, which has seen several high-profile militant attacks in recent years. Reports say 40,000 policemen are keeping vigil in the financial capital, Mumbai, which has seen several high-profile militant attacks in recent years.
Security has also been stepped up in the north-eastern state of Assam where several insurgent groups are active.Security has also been stepped up in the north-eastern state of Assam where several insurgent groups are active.