Tripura Police deployed more than 11,000 personnel across the state for Durga Puja security, including dedicated teams of women police officers at two pandals in Khowai district, as devotees gathered for Maha Saptami and Maha Ashtami celebrations.
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Tripura deployed more than 11,000 police and TSR personnel to maintain security at 3,021 Durga Puja pandals.
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Women police personnel and security guards are managing security at two pandals in Khowai and Teliamura.
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Maha Ashtami rituals, including anjali and Kumari Puja, were scheduled for Sunday morning, while Assembly Speaker Ram Pada Jamatia visited pandals in Gomati district.
Durga Puja celebrations continued peacefully across Tripura on Saturday, with police maintaining a close watch on crowded pandals and traffic movement.
The state has 3,021 puja pandals this year, including 968 in urban areas.
Meanwhile, all-female police took charge of security responsibility at two pandals in Khowai district.
Tripura Legislative Assembly Speaker Ram Pada Jamatia also visited several puja pandals in Gomati district and exchanged festive greetings with residents.
Tripura Police deployed more than 11,000 personnel across the state for Durga Puja security, including dedicated teams of women police officers at two pandals in Khowai district, as devotees gathered for Maha Saptami and Maha Ashtami celebrations.
Police reported peaceful celebrations until Saturday evening. Crowds began gathering at community puja pandals across Agartala as the festivities progressed.
Authorities maintained surveillance to manage crowds, regulate traffic and prevent disturbances.
However, issuance of ’emergency pass’ by the traffic department in Agartala has created dissent and concerned authority is yet to address any clarification regarding issues raised by media.
Over 11,000 Personnel Deployed Across Tripura
Tripura has 3,021 Durga Puja pandals this year. Of these, 968 are located in urban areas. The state deployed more than 11,000 police and Tripura State Rifles (TSR) personnel to maintain law and order during the festival.
Rajdeep Deb, Chief Public Relations Officer of Tripura Police, said police and TSR personnel were maintaining surveillance in Agartala to ensure peaceful celebrations.
The police headquarters reported no major disruption until Saturday evening. Security personnel continued monitoring crowded locations as visitor numbers increased.
All-female Police Guard Two Khowai District Pandals
Women police personnel and women security guards have taken charge of security at two puja pandals in Khowai district.
Women Police personnel have taken charge of pandals at Office Tilla Skylark Club in Khowai subdivision and Bullet Club in Teliamura subdivision. Additional Superintendent of Police Justin Joseph confirmed the deployment.
Meena Debbarma, Officer-in-Charge of Khowai Women Police Station, said the women personnel were handling several responsibilities. These include women’s safety, traffic management and watchtower maintenance.
Adequate numbers of women police personnel and security guards are also stationed inside the pandals.
The deployment forms part of the district’s arrangements to ensure the safety of visitors during the celebrations.
Maha Ashtami Begins as Devotees Visit Pandals
The second day of Saptami celebrations drew visitors to several community puja pandals across Agartala on Saturday evening.
According to the lunar calendar, Maha Ashtami began on Saturday night and continued into Sunday morning. Devotees prepared for the morning’s rituals, including Maha Ashtami puja and the traditional anjali offering.
The Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission alongside other organizations’ puja also scheduled Kumari Puja for Sunday morning.
The Kumari Puja ritual honours a young girl as a manifestation of the Divine Mother.
Assembly Speaker Visits Gomati Puja Pandals
Tripura Legislative Assembly Speaker Ram Pada Jamatia visited several Durga Puja pandals in Gomati district on Saturday as part of the Sharadiya celebrations.
He visited Killa, Pitra and Rajnagar, among other locations in his Assembly constituency.
During the visits, he interacted with puja organisers and local residents and exchanged festive greetings.
Jamatia also extended his wishes to the people of Tripura. He said the state currently maintained an atmosphere of peace and communal harmony.
The visits added to the festive engagements across the area as devotees continued to celebrate Durga Puja. (With inputs from AIR News)
