AGARTALA, Jan 25 (TIWN): Although high alert is imposed in the state, but there is no militant threat in the state ahead of Republic Day celebrations. Talking to TIWN correspondent, SP Bijoy Nag said that there is no major threat of militants in the state ahead of the republic day celebrations. Security measures have been taken after reviewing different security aspects. Special emphasis is being given to bus terminuses, public transports and congested markets with sniffer dogs and bomb squads pressed into service, added Nag. He also said that Tripura police was actively coordinating with the Central forces, mainly the Border Security Force, to enhance the security on the Bangladesh border to quell threats from extremist groups who also announced a general strike on January 26. BSF has launched special operation and patrol in the bordering areas to prevent any threat on January 26, said Nag.

The Central Reserve Police Force, which has a large presence in Tripura, is entrusted with the task of guarding the national highways and sensitive interior pockets. It is to be mentioned here that a source of the BSF official said the number of camps of militants in northeast India was decreasing in neighbouring Bangladesh. Four north-eastern states share a 1,880-km border with Bangladesh. The states are Tripura (856 km), Meghalaya (443 km), Mizoram (318 km) and Assam (263 km).

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 is also be tightened. 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.

Police personnel have been deployed in strength in the city, particularly around Assam riffle ground the venue for the main Republic Day parade in the state, to thwart any attempts by the terrorists to strike ahead of the celebrations.