Security forces on high alert along Pathankot-Jammu highway ahead of Republic Day

Security forces are on high alert along the Pathankot-Jammu National Highway to keep a vigil on any suspected movement to foil any terror attack ahead of Republic Day.

Security forces are on high alert along the Pathankot-Jammu National Highway to keep a vigil on any suspected movement to foil the designs of terrorists ahead of Republic Day celebrations, officials said.

Border Security Force (BSF) troops have been deployed at Himachal Pradesh-Punjab checkpoint as a beefed-up security measure on the highway, they said.