India prepares for Republic Day (Pics)
Security has been beefed up in the national capital with around 25,000 personnel of the Delhi Police and paramilitary forces keeping a tight vigil to ensure incident-free Republic Day celebrations.
Elaborate ground-to-air security has been put in place, especially on the 8-km-long route for Republic Day parade from Raisina Hills to Red Fort. During the parade, spotters and snipers will be positioned on high-rise buildings while officials will keep a tab on all movements between Rajpath and Red Fort with over 160 CCTV cameras installed in the area.
Here are pictures from various parts of India:
In New Delhi
Tableau artists of Rajasthan participating in the Republic Day parade 2014 during a press preview in New Delhi on Wednesday
In New Delhi
Territorial Army soldiers march on Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Wednesday
In New Delhi
BSF daredevils in action during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday.
Inn New Delhi
BSF daredevils in action during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday.
In New Delhi
The tableau of Rajasthan moves on Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday
In New Delhi
Army tanks move at Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday.
In New Delhi
IAF helicopters fly past during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday.
In New Delhi
Jawans march on Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday
In New Delhi
The Tableau of Jammu and Kashmir moves along Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday
In New Delhi
CRPF contingents march on Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday
In Moradabad
Schools girls painted tricolours on their face during the rehearsal of Republic Day parade in Moradabad on Thursday
In New Delhi
Tableau artists perform during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday.
In Patiala
School children make tricolours human map of India during the final dress reharsal of Republic Day in Patiala
In Kolkata
Artists perform during full dress rehearsal of Republic day parade in Kolkata on Friday.
In Bhubaneswar
Folk artists perform during full dress rehearsal of Republic day parade in Bhubaneswar on Friday
In Srinagar
Security personnel tighten security arrangements near Bakshi Stadium, the main venue for republic day function in Srinagar on Friday.
In Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir police women march during rehearsal for the Republic day Parade at Bakhshi Stadium in Srinagar on Friday
In Srinagar
CRPF contingent during rehearsal for the Republic day Parade at Bakhshi Stadium in Srinagar on Friday
In Srinagar
College girls during full rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade at Bakhshi Stadium in Srinagar on Friday.
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