India, Aug. 14 -- Ahead of Independence Day, Delhi Police has intensified security arrangements across the national capital, with heightened patrolling, vehicle checking, drone surveillance and mock drills being conducted to ensure the smooth conduct of celebrations.

Security has been stepped up along the city's borders, at crowded markets, malls, hotels, public places and other sensitive locations. At the Aya Nagar border adjoining Haryana, police and paramilitary forces were deployed on Thursday, and vehicles entering the city were being checked, officers said.

Keeping a close watch on suspicious persons, vehicles and objects, police teams have also intensified patrolling and preventive checking in several districts, they said.

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