Security tightened across India ahead of Republic Day celebrations

 

A member of Indian security forces checks a man at a checkpoint near the venue of the Republic Day celebrations in Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, on Jan. 25, 2019. Authorities in India have beefed up security across major cities including capital city New Delhi in the lead-up to the Republic Day celebrations on Saturday, officials said Friday. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)