Thrissur City police to deploy 175 personnel for Aanayoottu at Sree Vadakkumnathan temple
Thrissur City police have deployed 175 personnel to manage security for the annual Aanayoottu elephant feast at Sree Vadakkumnathan temple. The event expects 25,000 attendees, and authorities have implemented strict safety measures, including a drone-free 'red zone'.
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Large-scale religious events require significant logistical and security coordination to ensure public safety and prevent criminal activity.
The Thrissur City police have put in place elaborate security arrangements for the annual Aanayoottu (elephant feast) at the Sree Vadakkumnathan temple on Friday, deploying around 175 police personnel to manage the massive gathering expected for the event.
The rituals will begin at 5 a.m. on Friday, and nearly 25,000 devotees are expected to attend. Security has been tightened in and around the temple and Thekkinkadu Maidan, City Police Commissioner Nakul R. Deshmukh said.
In addition to regular police deployment, anti-sabotage squads, medical response teams, Fire and Rescue Services personnel, and the Elephant Squad will be on duty. The District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force and Special Action Group against Organised Crimes (SAGOC) teams have also been deployed to prevent and detect crime during the event.
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