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Odisha beefs up security at Sri Jagannath Temple in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack

Puri, Apr 26 (UNI) The Odisha government has beefed up security arrangements at the Sri Jagannath Temple following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
The state government has deployed one commandant, two deputy commandants, and three assistant commandants to ensure the security of this important Hindu shrine, considered one of the four sacred Dhamas.
An order from the Additional DGP directed the concerned officers to report on April 28. The officers will be on deputation for three years, Puri Superintendent of Police Vinit Agarwal told the media on Saturday.
In addition to the commandants, eight inspectors, 31 sub-inspectors, and 24 assistant sub-inspectors will be posted to strengthen security, maintain law and order, and streamline the queue system for devotees during darshan, Agarwal stated.
They will also guard the Parikrama corridor, as well as the Gundicha and Mausima temples, he added.
Police officers with experience in anti-terrorist operations will be posted on deputation from the armed police battalion, the SP said.
Although the state had initially resolved to post 1,083 police personnel for the Sri Jagannath Temple, the number is likely to increase to 1,200, Agarwal said.
The recruitment process for personnel for this special battalion has already been initiated, he informed.
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