SECURITY AT KUMBH TIGHTENED

Security measures were tightened and paramilitary forces deployed at the world's biggest congregation, the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Allahabad on Friday, after a terror warning was received by the intelligence services of Delhi and Mumbai.

According to intelligence sources, Jaffer the suspected mastermind behind Mumbai’s 7/11 blasts is in Allahabad posing serious threat during the Kumbh festivities.

While there were reports that a rough sketch of the suspect was doing rounds at the congregation, Allahabad SSP denied having any knowledge of it.

Responding to the unconfirmed reports, SSP said, “We have not released any sketch. However additional security arrangements has been made in the area. Paramilitary forces have been deployed and the security set up has been tightened. Even an aerial vigil is on," said Rajeev Sabharwal SSP, Allahabad.

The mela administration has not taken any chances with the security. More than 10,000 police personnel have been deployed, bunkers made and the mela boundaries well guarded.