As many as 30 platoons of police, nine companies of the CRPF and 25 police officers have been deployed across Kandhamal district for incident-free conduct Christmas celebrations starting Sunday, informed Kandhamal SP Pinak Mishra.
He also informed that Pre-Christmas celebrations have started in almost all Churches in the district in a peaceful manner. It may be noted that the administration has been giving special watch on law and order situation during Christmas celebrations in the district since communal riot erupted in 2008 after murder of Swami laxmananand Saraswati.
All sections of people are now living peacefully and brotherhood has been restored. People have now started feeling that no force is required during such religious celebrations. However, the Kui Samaj calls Kandhmal Bandh on December 25 every year. Police patrolling is being conducted regularly at vulnerable places, said sources.