Tight security in Kolkata, border areas ahead of R-Day celebrations

Intelligence agencies are monitoring West Bengal villages near Bangladesh's international borders, preparing for potential illegal infiltration by Bangladeshis who may have sought refuge there

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Mid the continuing political crisis in neighbouring Bangladesh and the frequent reports of illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators being nabbed from different pockets in the state, security has been tightened in the state for the Republic Day celebration on Red Road in Kolkata on Sunday.

Insiders from the city police said that considering the security aspect for the annual event this time, two officials in the rank of additional commissioner will be on the streets, supervising the security arrangements at the ground level. They will be assisted by four joint commissioners, 22 deputy commissioners, 46 assistant commissioners and 119 inspectors.