Tripura Police Deploys 8,000 Additional Forces for Durga Puja Security
The grand Durga Puja festival, scheduled from September 29 to October 2, will witness nearly 3,000 community pujas across Tripura. To ensure peaceful and smooth celebrations, Tripura Police has announced massive security measures. Director General of Police (DGP) held a press meet today detailing the arrangements. Around 8,000 additional police personnel, along with Tripura State Rifles (TSR), have been deployed across the state. Both uniformed and plainclothes police officers will remain on duty at major puja venues to prevent any untoward incident. Special patrolling units, food patrolling squads, and extensive CCTV surveillance will operate throughout the festival. Joint patrolling with the Border Security Force (BSF) has also been planned in sensitive border areas. Authorities assured citizens that every precaution is being taken to maintain peace and order. Tripura Police urged people to join the festivities wholeheartedly and celebrate Durga Puja with joy and harmony. The Durga Puja festival will be celebrated from the 29th to the 2nd. Around three thousand pujas will be organized across Tripura for this occasion. To ensure smooth celebrations, Tripura Police has made extensive arrangements. Nearly eight thousand additional police and TSR personnel will be deployed, along with uniformed police officers on duty. There will be continuous patrolling, food safety monitoring, and CCTV surveillance. In the border areas, joint patrolling will be conducted with the BSF. We will make every effort to manage the celebrations in the best possible way. Everyone is invited—come, witness the festivities, and enjoy the Puja.
Priyanka Bhowmik@nebt
9/26/20251 min read
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