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| This Republic Day, ISIS Alert With French President As Chief Guest: Sources
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| INDIA
, 18-January-2016
22:14:26 PM |
| India's Republic Day celebration, which will feature French President Francois Hollande as chief guest this year, faces a "real threat" from the terror group ISIS, sources say.
At a security review chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday, it was decided that all tableaux will be guarded by the Border Security Force (BSF); two personnel for each tableau.
Sources say agencies are on alert for a possible attempt before January 26, when India will mark its 67th Republic Day.
To witness the parade in the heart of Delhi, President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country's top leadership will be present at Rajpath, a majestic avenue connecting the India Gate with the Presidential palace.
Top police officers from 13 states participated in the review meeting and reportedly gave the home minister a detailed presentation of how they are responding to the threat.
Sources say New Delhi assesses that the ISIS threat could be targeted more at President Hollande's visit, which comes two months after the terror attacks in Paris in which 130 people were killed by seven gunmen.
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