Puri For the First Time: NSG Snipers in Rath Yatra Security
Key Highlights:
More than 10,000 security personnel to be deployed during Rath Yatra.
275 AI cameras installed to monitor Shreekhetra (Puri).
Drone surveillance will assist in traffic and crowd management.
Anti-drone systems, anti-sabotage units, dog squads, and nearly 200 police platoons have been deployed.
A combined force of 8 companies from BSF, CRPF, and RAF has been assigned.
For the first time, NSG (National Security Guard) snipers will be deployed.
Two Coast Guard helicopters have been stationed for the NSG snipers.
The NSG has undergone special training to neutralize potential terrorist threats independently.