Massive ground-to-air security for Republic Day celebrations

New Delhi, Jan 26 (PTI) The national capital was put under a massive ground-to-air security apparatus for the Republic Day celebrations today in the wake of the Noida shootout in which two Pakistani terrorists were killed and intelligence inputs about possible attacks.

Mobile hit teams, anti-aircraft guns and sharpshooters of the elite National Security Guards have been deployed at various locations while paramilitary and Delhi Police commandos kept a tight vigil along the route of the Republic Day parade. MORE...