Dhaka, Oct 16 (V7N)- Special Response Battalion (SRB) Director General Md. Ahsan Habib Palash has said no specific threat of sabotage has been identified so far ahead of the upcoming Sharad Durga Puja.

He made the remarks on Thursday evening, October 15, while inspecting security arrangements at Mirpur Central Temple in the capital.

Palash said around 6,000 SRB members had been deployed across the country to help maintain security during the festival.

He said Durga Puja was being held at 32,095 mandaps nationwide, and SRB personnel would carry out their duties under a special security plan until October 22.

The deployment is aimed at helping ensure that the festival proceeds peacefully and that devotees can observe their religious ceremonies safely.

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