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Odisha beefs up security at Sri Jagannath Temple in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack

Puri, Apr 26 (UNI) The Odisha government has beefed up security arrangements at the Sri Jagannath Temple following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
The state government has deployed one commandant, two deputy commandants, and three assistant commandants to ensure the security of this important Hindu shrine, considered one of the four sacred Dhamas.
An order from the Additional DGP directed the concerned officers to report on April 28. The officers will be on deputation for three years, Puri Superintendent of Police Vinit Agarwal told the media on Saturday.
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