Centre sounds terror alert ahead of RD

Hyderabad: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday alerted all the States about possible terror attacks on the occasion of Republic Day celebrations.

In an advisory alert send to all State governments, the MHA suggested apart from keeping constant vigil at all important places, the security should also be adequately beefed up. Consequent to the MHA alert, police authorities in both the States have formulated the required security arrangements. Apart from sensitive areas and crowded places like airports, railway stations and bus deports, police vigil has been stepped up with surprise checks and frisking of people, checking of vehicles etc.

The security arrangements have also been tightened in and around the city.