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Republic Day Republic Day India Republic Day Celebrations - In view of the “especially vulnerable” period in the run-up to Republic Day, the Union Home Ministry on Thursday said all states have been alerted in the backdrop of “serious threat” posed by terrorist and extremist groups.
“The period before and after the Republic Day is an especially vulnerable period. The government has sensitised states and asked them to remain at the highest level of alertness,” Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta told reporters. He said states have upgraded their Intelligence gathering machinery and undertaken a number of measures to prevent and counter terrorist threats.

“Nevertheless, there are a number of terrorist, extremist and insurgent groups which continue to pose a serious threat to the security of the country,” he said. Gupta said alerts have been issued to all states and wherever there was any specific input, it was passed on to them.

“The Home Minister has held meetings to review the security scenario,” Gupta said, adding that he had discussed arrangements with the Delhi Police in detail to ensure that the Republic Day function passes off peacefully.