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Sabarimala: Security upped in view of Babri demolition anniv
The New Indian Express Kottayam
|December 07, 2024
KERALA POLICE and Central forces strengthened security at Sabarimala on Friday in the wake of the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary.
Following a high alert concerning the areas from Pampa to Sannidhanam, a 17-member commando team was deployed to ensure security at Sannidhanam. As part of the arrangements, devotees will not be allowed to stay for long after climbing the holy 18 steps. An aerial checking using helicopters is also ongoing at the hill shrine.
Meanwhile, the Sabarimala temple, which is opened for the Mandalam-Makaravilakku season, saw a surge in devotees ahead of the weekend holidays. As many as 84,024 devotees visited the temple on Thursday. The number of pilgrims visiting Sabarimala has already surpassed 15 lakh within just 21 days of the ongoing pilgrimage season.
This story is from the December 07, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express Kottayam.
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