The Torch Relay of the 12th South Asian Games was held in Itanagar today. Arunachal Pradesh Governor JP Rajkhowa flagged of the event by handing over the Torch to Mountaineer Ansu Jensenpa, who holds the world record of climbing the Everest thrice. The relay started at Raj Bhawan and culminated at Indira Gandhi Park from where it returned to Guwahati.The 12th South Asian Games which is being organized from 5th of this month to 15th at Guwahati and Shillong, is the first mega sports event that would take place in the North East. The SAG is a biennial multinational multi-sport event held amongst the athletes from South Asia and being organized in the similar format of Olympics, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games (CWG).The SAG this year will have athletes participating from eight member countries namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Over three thousand five hundred athletes and sports officials confirmed to participate in the Games.Meanwhile, the Centre has deployed 45 additional companies of security forces in Guwahati in the wake of upcoming South Asian games. Guwahati Police Commissioner Mukesh Agarwal said that five more companies will also arrive. He said that proper security measures have been put in place in Guwahati. He said that aerial and riverine surveillance is also being done to ensure safety of the players and visitors.Mr.Agarwal further said ,special security arrangement has been made at hotels where players are staying. 15 additional companies of state police have also been deployed. Police have set up 24×7 help line desk .The numbers are 0361-2601879, 09531288130 and 09531288132.