KARACHI: More troops of the National Guard have been deployed in Washington ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Joe Biden in the United States.
Troops deployed in Washington, Biden's transfer of power threatens riots in US capital, agencies worried, red alert
KARACHI: More troops of the National Guard have been deployed in Washington ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Joe Biden in the United States.
Lockdowns remain in place in Washington, roads have been closed several miles from Capitol Hill and concrete and metal barriers have been erected, and Virginia, Michigan, Wisconsin,
and Pennsylvania have called on National Guard troops to tighten security. Has requested for
The governors of Maryland, New Mexico, and Utah have declared a state of emergency ahead of possible protests, with Biden fearing riots in the US capital on January 6 as the transfer of power, the FBI and security agencies have warned. Trump supporters can hold armed demonstrations across the country.
In addition to all 50 U.S. states, the federal capital, Washington, D.C., has issued an alert for possible armed protests during the weekend, with intelligence agencies predicting a violent week across the country from today.
Security tightened at government buildings in state capitals, pro-Trump calls for armed protests on social media, while U.S. Wallace arrested a gunman from the state of Virginia while he was at a Capitol police checkpoint. Was trying to get through
According to media reports, the man had a fake pistol license, a pistol loaded with bullets and more than five hundred rounds were also recovered.
The man has been arrested on five charges, meanwhile, on Saturday morning, US Capitol police arrested a fake female police officer trying to enter a security zone.
When the woman was stopped at a security checkpoint, she introduced herself as a security officer but was arrested on charges of forgery. On the other hand, 300 people have been identified as supporters of President Trump who attacked Congress.
According to the Acting Attorney General of the District of Columbia, Michael Sharon, the scope of the investigation so far is 275 people and by the end of the day it will reach 300 people and will be expanded to more people in the coming days. ۔
The FBI has warned that there could be armed protests by President Trump supporters in all states today, with National Guard troops mobilized in California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Have been
State buildings in Texas will be closed from Saturday to Wednesday, with experts saying the states that saw fierce competition between Biden and Trump during the presidential election are more likely to have violent incidents. There is a Michigan where a six-foot wall is built around state buildings.
According to British media, Trump supporters and far-right groups on the Internet have called for armed protests in their online community on this day.
Most of Washington DC will be in lockdown before Biden's swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, and thousands of young men will be stationed here in the form of National Guard troops.
Meanwhile, during the swearing-in ceremony, the National Mall, which is usually crowded, has also been closed at the request of the Secret Service, the body that protects and provides security to US presidents. He does, even if he later resigns.
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