Tripura (Agartala) [India], September 27 (ANI): Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar stated that the Tripura Police has made extensive arrangements for security during the ongoing Durga Puja festivities in the state.
Highlighting that around 8,000 additional police personnel, along with Tripura State Rifles (TSR), were being deployed across the state, DGP Dhankar asserted that their security arrangements would be foolproof.
The police official added that they had also coordinated with the Border Security Force (BSF) for joint patrolling in sensitive border areas.
While speaking to ANI on Friday, DGP Dhankar said, “Around 3000 Puja will be organised in Tripura. For this, Tripura Police has made extensive arrangements. Around 8000 additional Police and TSR personnel are being deployed. Police personnel will also be deployed in plain clothes. There will be mobile patrolling, fixed pickets, foot patrolling and CCTV coverage. We have coordinated with BSF along the border areas. We will do joint patrolling with them. So, I assure everyone that our security arrangements will be foolproof.”
The grand Durga Puja celebrations, scheduled from September 29 to October 2, are expected to see nearly 3,000 community pujas being organised across Tripura.
In anticipation of the large gatherings, the state administration has ramped up security arrangements to ensure the peaceful and smooth conduct of the festivities.
Earlier on Friday, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha asserted that the law and order situation in the state is under control, particularly during the ongoing Durga Puja festivities, and expressed confidence that Tripura would emerge as a role model for other states in governance and development.
CM Saha, speaking to ANI, said, “…I have visited and inaugurated various Durga Puja pandals…We are sending the message of unity in diversity. The state government is working to develop the state…The law and order situation of the state is very good…Tripura will become a role model for other states.” (ANI)
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