New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place in the national capital on Sunday, ahead of 71st Republic day celebrations.

The security cover, this year, has been extra beefed up, keeping in view the security threats and the ongoing anti-CAA protests across the countryA special vigil will be kept on the 8-km long parade route from Rajpath to Red Fort, the police said.Sharpshooters and snipers are deployed atop high-rise buildings to keep a watch on the parade route.A total of 150 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed at several locations including Chandni Chowk, Red Fort and Yamuna Khadar.There has been an enhancement in security checking and frisking of commuters at all Delhi metro st...