GUWAHATI, May 22: Asom has been rocked badly several times by the acts of terrorism in recent times. The religious places like temples could be soft targets for the anti-social elements where hundreds of people flock together.
Yet the security system in these regions does not seem to be sufficient enough to tackle the anti-social elements. One of the major crowd pullers, Kamakhya Temple, is an example where the visitors as well as the local people feel insecure. A caretaker of the temple who does not wish to be named say they do not feel secure with the arrangements of security system at the temple premises. He further added there are only three security personnel to control four to five thousand visitors daily. No adequate checking is done in the parking areas near the temple, he accused. Moreover the river Brahmaputra could be an easy route for the terrorist groups to carry out their operations. The caretaker informed this reporter that they have installed closed circuit cameras and hired private security guards but that is not enough to give foolproof security to this historical site.
As the Ambubasi festival is to be held from June 22, the citizens have expressed their concern over the security of the Kamakhya temple. ASSAM TRIBUNE
Yet the security system in these regions does not seem to be sufficient enough to tackle the anti-social elements. One of the major crowd pullers, Kamakhya Temple, is an example where the visitors as well as the local people feel insecure. A caretaker of the temple who does not wish to be named say they do not feel secure with the arrangements of security system at the temple premises. He further added there are only three security personnel to control four to five thousand visitors daily. No adequate checking is done in the parking areas near the temple, he accused. Moreover the river Brahmaputra could be an easy route for the terrorist groups to carry out their operations. The caretaker informed this reporter that they have installed closed circuit cameras and hired private security guards but that is not enough to give foolproof security to this historical site.
As the Ambubasi festival is to be held from June 22, the citizens have expressed their concern over the security of the Kamakhya temple. ASSAM TRIBUNE
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