Security beefed up around Delhi border

Farmers during a protest march to national capital in Noida. Pic/PTI

Security has been stepped up in the national capital, especially on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border, in view of the major protest demonstration by the farmers, officials said. The traffic arrangements have also been made and the commuters have been advised to avoid certain roads, they said. "Heavy security arrangements have been made in different border entry points in the national capital. No one will be allowed to breach the law and order," a senior officer said.

Another police officer said that heavy security forces have already been deployed along with paramilitary forces to maintain the law and order. Pickets and barricadings were installed on the border areas connecting Delhi-Haryana and Delhi-Uttar Pradesh, he added. According to the Delhi Traffic Police, heavy traffic is expected on the routes connected to Soniya Vihar, DND, Chilla, Gazipur, Sabhapur, Apsara and Loni borders on Thursday.

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