Extensive security measures have been put in place across Erode district, Tamil Nadu, ahead of India's 78th Independence Day celebrations on August 15th. Over 1,000 police officers are deployed, with heightened vigilance at the celebration venue, religious sites, key installations, and public places. Baggage inspections are ongoing at bus stands and...
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railway stations. Inter-state checkpoints at Karapallam and Bargur are conducting thorough vehicle checks. Armed guards have been stationed along the railway track spanning the Cauvery River. Similar heightened security measures have been implemented in Salem with over 1,200 police officers on duty.