Over 600 Delhi Police personnel of the northeast district on Tuesday practised firing with short-range weapons at the police shooting range here ahead of the Independence Day celebrations.
Bracing up for the security arrangements in the national Capital for the big event, DCP North East Joy Tirkey said that ahead of any big event, including Independence Day, Republic Day, or even the Lok Sabha or state election they try to refresh the weapon training of the police officers.
“Hence, ahead of the upcoming Independence Day celebrations and while honing their skills and proficiency, we managed to get 681 police personnel of North-East District to practice firing from Short-Range weapons,” he added.
The police personnel, who practised firing with short-range weapons, will be deployed at different strategic locations in Delhi, said a senior police officer, adding all the police personnel are combat-ready and can deal with any untoward condition. The officer further said that they have already intensified night patrolling in the border areas.