High alert sounded across Odisha

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High alert was sounded across the State on Sunday for the Republic Day celebrations on Tuesday.

DGP KB Singh after inspecting the full dress rehearsal at Mahamta Gandhi Marg in the capital said all district SPs have been asked to remain on alert while security was beefed up at airports, railway stations and bus-stands in the State. 

He said a four-tier security arrangement has been made in the capital city and 22 platoons of police would be deployed here during the celebration. He said special security arrangements have been made in the Maoist-prone areas.

Governor Dr SC Jamir would unfurl the Tricolour at Mahamta Gandhi Marg. The centre of attraction would be the daredevil bike ride show and roller skating by children.

An anti-terrorist squad along with two units of SoG would also be mobilised in the city. CCTV cameras would keep a close watch on any suspicious activities. Police in civil dress and armed personnel would also keep vigil. Hotels, bus-stands and the railway station have been frisked ahead of the celebration, the DGP said.

As many as 55 uniform groups and 35 non-uniform groups on Sunday participated in the full-dress rehearsal here. Similarly, three tableaus and six cultural groups also took part in the rehearsal.

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