Overview

• Odisha Police have deployed eight platoons of personnel and introduced modern vehicles, including the riot-control vehicle 'Vajra,' to secure the Jagannath Temple and its surroundings.
• Specialized commandos and a Rakshak vehicle have been stationed near the temple to respond to potential sabotage threats, including drone or projectile attacks.
• DGP Y B Khurania reviewed crowd control, traffic management, and emergency response plans as part of the final security preparations for the nine-day festival.
• Drone surveillance, AI-based crowd monitoring, and CCTV systems have been activated alongside coordinated patrols with marine police, lifeguards, and local fishermen.
• Heightened security measures follow intelligence warnings linked to India-Pakistan tensions, emphasizing inter-agency collaboration and advanced readiness.