Security beefed up as Puri preps for Lord Jagannath's Bahuda Yatra days after stampede deaths

STRINGENT security arrangements have been made for Lord Jagannath's Bahuda Yatra in Puri on Saturday, with which the Rath Yatra festivities will conclude, officials said.

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Three people died in a stampede near the Gundicha temple on June 29 amid the festivities. A total of 6,000 personnel of the state police and 800 personnel of the CAPFs will be deployed in the temple town to ensure that no such incident takes place, an officer said.

Special traffic arrangements have also been made with the anticipation that a huge turnout will be recorded since the weather is favourable, he said.