New Delhi, Aug 15 : Amidst impregnable security, the 62nd Independence Day celebrations across the country largely passed off peacefully on Friday.
In the wake of recent serial blasts in Bangalore and Ahmedabad, elaborate security arrangements were made across the country.
Security forces were placed on high alert to prevent possible attacks from separatist militants and Maoist rebels. Extra security personnel were deployed in sensitive areas, especially in the capital.