Ahead of Republic Day, a series of alerts have been issued by the Intelligence Bureau, keeping security agencies on their toes. An NDRF team scanning the area around the Republic Day parade route. An NDRF personnel inspecting the area around the VIP enclosure on Rajpath ahead of the Republic Day celebrations. (Handout)As part of the drill, one passenger brought chemical aerosol and released the chemical gas at a crowded point near metro ticket counter. “In view of the Republic Day, we are maintaining highest level of security and two additional layer of frisking has been added at the airport.

Source: Hindustan Times January 23, 2017 04:53 UTC