AGARTALA, Jan 22 (TIWN): With the aim to conduct peaceful celebration of Republic Day in the state on January 26, security measures have beefed up across the city.

Tripura police along with dog squad conducted inspection in several spots of the city to curb the threats ahead of Republic day celebration.

Along with several spots in the city, Security has been beefed up across Tripura and an alert has been sounded along the 856-km-long porous international border to maintain peace during the Republic Day celebrations.

Tripura police along with dog squad was seen conducting raid in different spots of the city to check if there is any threat from the anti social community ahead of the Republic day celebrations.  Patrolling in crowded market areas has been intensified and checking and frisking in bus terminals tightened in the past few days. Security at the Agartala airport will also be tightened in the coming days. Checking and frisking have also been intensified at all entry points with Police setting up barricades to keep a vigil on all those entering the capital.

Keeping eye on the ensuing celebration of the Republic Day on January 26 the state has geared up with all possible preparation for the republic day celebrations.

To observe an error free celebration of the republic day in the state, reportedly, as a part of the preparation TSR, Tripura Police, BSF and Assam rifles are busy in parade practice at ground of Assam Rifles.

However, the security measure is also beefed at Agartala airport to avoid any kind of trouble ahead of the republic day celebrations.  Apart from the regular patrolling in the city the security will also be kept under strict vigilance on January 26.

A source in police also claimed tat the drive will continue till January 25 at different spots.

It is to be mentioned here that Republic day in India is celebrated every year with great honour on January 26 to honour the Constitution of India as it came into force on the same day in the year 1950.

Along with the Jawans the students of several schools will also participate in the celebrations of the republic day on January 26.

The drive is conducted under the joint initiative of the Tripura police and dog squad.