Security has been tightened across Punjab, Haryana and their joint capital Chandigarh in view of Republic day functions on Monday.
Security arrangements have been strengthened at vulnerable places and key installations, including parade grounds were functions will be held, apart from important bus stands, railway stations and government buildings, by putting up additional forces in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, officials said here on Sunday.
A general alert has been sounded in the two States in view of the Republic day celebrations with police and paramilitary personnel manning key public places, they said.
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal will unfurl the national flag at Mohali, while his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar at Kaithal.
Kaptan Singh Solanki, Governor of Haryana and Punjab, will unfurl the flag at Karnal.
All check posts along the inter-State borders on Punjab and Haryana too have been put under maximum alert, officials said.
Meanwhile, security has been tightened in Chhattisgarh, especially in the Naxal-hit regions, in view of the Republic Day celebration on Monday, the police said.
Stiff security arrangements have been put in place in the State, particularly in Bastar region to avoid any disturbances by the rebels during Republic day celebrations, a senior police official said. - PTI
