THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: DGP Loknath Behra has clarified that 5000 policemen will be depolyed at Sannidhanam for protection during pilgrimage season. He also said that Rapid Action Force and NDRF will be deployed. The decision was taken on the high official meet held at state police headquarters.

It was also decided to seek help from policemen of neighbour states for identifiying criminals reaching from other states. Actions will be implemented to control crowd at Sannidhanam, Nadappanthal, Nilakkal, Vadasserikkara and Erumeli. DGP will discuss the matters with the government and will take a decision.

It has also been decided to place more cameras at Sannidhanam and to increase the number of police men and police women at Sannidhanam , Pampa, Nilakkal and Vadasserikkara police stations.