Summary
More than twenty‑five thousand people were there, watching and protecting the area 👮.
Key Points
3 points1
Over 25,000 security staff were on duty.
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They watched the Red Fort and nearby places.
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Their job was to keep the celebrations safe.
New Words to Learn
6 wordspersonnel
people who work for a group, like soldiers or police
surrounding
the area around something
patrolled
walked around to check that everything is okay
Independence
the freedom of a country to be its own ruler
Red Fort
a famous old palace in Delhi, India
security
keeping people safe from danger
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