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DETACHMENTS of the Defence Force have been put on a heightened alert just as Parliament is set to debate an extension of the state of emergency amid international media reports of an imminent land strike by US military against Venezuelan targets.

News of the immediate call out of all active soldiers, sailors, air guard officers to report to their encampments has triggered a new wave of anxiety and an avalanche of rumours.

According to an internal message, all military personnel were ordered to report to their respective bases by 6 pm on October 31.