Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has made elaborate security arrangements across Bhubaneswar to ensure the smooth conduct of Durga Puja festivities at pandals in the city.

A total of 61 platoons of police force, three platoons of Central Armed Police Force, 20 platoons of Home Guards, and a Special Tactical Unit for anti-terror operations will be deployed. In addition, the HER (Shakti) teams will remain on alert to respond immediately to any incident concerning women’s safety, said S. Dev Datta Singh, Twin City Police Commissioner.

The city will host 193 pandals this year, of which 24 pandals have been decorated with gold and silver ornaments. To secure these high-value pandals, armed policemen will be deployed. CCTV cameras have been made mandatory at every pandal for round-the-

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