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      Security in Kolkata for Republic Day

The security has been increased at Victoria Memorial, Kalighat temple, Indian Museum, several other iconic structures as well as the buildings housing government and non-governmental offices, shopping malls, Metro stations.

The Kolkata Police have also increased patrolling and vigorous checking at ent ..

Officials at Kolkata Police headquarters at Lalbazar said that following the January 13 Red Road hit-and-run mishap where an Air Force officer was killed by a speeding car during a Republic Day parade rehearsal, "strict" instructions from state secretariat 'Nabanna' have reached the HQ.

On January 13, Air Force officer Abhimanyu Gaud was mowed down by a car during a parade rehearsal on the Red Road and three persons have been arrested so far in the case.

The security in and around the city as well as in the various districts of West Bengal has been beefed up in view of the Republic Day celebration tomorrow.

With the Intelligence Bureau's alert of possible suicide bomb attacks by a Bangladesh-based terror group in 23 cities, including Kolkata between January 23-26, the security has been tightened to avoid any untoward incident, a senior officer of Kolkata Police told PTI.

"Since January 20, security in and around the city has ..

"Since January 20, security in and around the city has been beefed up. We are not taking any chances and have plugged all loopholes regarding security arrangements," the IPS officer said.
"Breach of police secur ..

Talking about the security arrangements in the districts and the surrounding areas of the city, a senior officer with the Bengal Police said, "border areas are under surveillance. We are having special arrangements for districts adjoining international borders."

Acting on the IB alert, Kolkata Police and Bengal Police have been conducting raids at several places in Barasat in North 24 Parganas as four persons allegedly belonging to Bangladesh-based Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT) ar ..

CCTV cameras installed at every important locations of the city, especially Park Street, Dharmatala area, Outram Road and Kidderpore Road, Port areas will also be used for keeping a tab on the security of the city," the officer said.

City police commissioner Surajit Kar Purkayastha has inspected security at Red Road on Saturday where important personalities including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi will be present for the parade tomorrow.