AGARTALA, Oct 24 (TIWN): The security personnel deployed for the maintenance of the puja security has successfully maintained the decorum of the puja celebration and there is no report of any untoward incident from any part of the state so far.

Amidst tight security arrangements across the state for peaceful observance of the festivities of Durga Puja, so far no untoward incident has been reported from any part of Tripura.

Large number of devotees thronged major puja pandals across Agartala since the day of ‘Maha Shasti’. Similar scenes were noticed on rest of the days.

However, there were intuitions that Tripura will again witness a similar series of bomb blasts in Durga Puja like in the year 2008, following the alleged intrusion of NLFT militants at the Korbook sub division over past many days

With the aim to conduct safe and secured puja at Agartala, State police have put stringent security measures in place to maintain peace in Tripura as it celebrates Durga Puja across the state.

However, Credit for the peaceful celebration of the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja goes to the State administration for taking the decision of keeping the liquor shop close.

Reportedly, till now Durga Puja celebration has been observed peacefully.

With an aim maintain the Law and order in the State, West Tripura District Magistrate has ordered to keep the liquor shops close from October 20 to 22.

Though some people are buying liquor illegally but the strict vigilance of the police and traffic personals are not allowing any kind of untoward incident.

 In addition to sufficient number of volunteers with proper badge and identity cards police were also deployed by the organizers near puja pandals to conduct smooth passage of the crowd. 

Police mobile and foot patrols, anti liquor raids, surprise checks of hotel and vehicular checking have been intensified. 

Police and traffic personals are keeping strict vigilance over every major area and the teenagers who are riding bikes and driving vehicles.