KHULNA, Oct 2, 2023(BSS): Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) has taken three-tier security measures to ensure peaceful celebration of upcoming Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community.

KMP Commissioner Md Mozammel Haque elaborated the programmes at a press briefing held at the KMP headquarters here this afternoon.

The decision was taken at a meeting with the KMP high officials, officers-in-charge of all police stations of the metropolis.

He said, “A foolproof security arrangement will be taken from a day before starting the Durga Puja, which will continue until immersion of the idols.”

“KMP has also taken 13-point decision to ensure peaceful celebration of the Durga Puja,” the KMP boss said adding that it will also set up a control room to monitor the situation during the puja festival.

The decision includes to deploy at least 10 members of the law enforcing agencies to every important Puja mandap while eight members to deploy in each general Puja mandap, setting up of close circuit (CC) cameras at different strategic points to monitor the security measures by the respective Puja management committee, to refrain from mike sound during prayers, wearing caps and badges for volunteers and using of ‘Hello KMP’ apps and phone numbers of local Police and Fire Service stations.

Mozammel Haque claimed that overall law and order in the city has improved during last few years as the rate of criminal acts came down during the period.

The KMP will deploy over 2,000 cops at 135 Puja mandaps in the city and will set up 16 check posts at different points in the metropolis aiming to ensure foolproof security during the festival.

Besides, the intelligence agencies have been directed to intensify their round the clock vigilance in and around the city.

Earlier, KMP commissioner handed over a battery run three wheeler rickshaw van to a distressed people.