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Latest devices worth 24.58 cr to help upgrade Gorakhnath temple security

By, Lucknow
Jun 04, 2023 10:39 PM IST

These devices include anti-drone system, bulletproof morcha covered from three sides, teaser guns, wedge barriers and bollard system among others

The security of Gorakhpur’s Gorakhnath temple premises, which houses Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s residence, will be further intensified and equipped with latest security devices worth 24.58 crore.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is the chief priest of the Gorakhnath temple. (HT file photo)
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is the chief priest of the Gorakhnath temple. (HT file photo)

These devices include anti-drone system, bulletproof morcha covered from three sides, teaser guns, wedge barriers, bollard system, night vision devices, integrated command and control system devices and many others. CM Yogi Adityanath is head priest of the temple.

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“The state government issued two separate orders regarding release of funds worth 2.30 crore and 22.28 crore for purchase and installation of these devices on May 30. The decision to intensify the Gorakhnath temple security was taken earlier after the incident of security breach at the temple by Mumbai IIT pass out chemical engineer Ahmad Murtaza Abbasi on April 4, 2022 but the funds were released five days ago and very soon the new devices will be installed there,” said a senior government official privy to the development.

The HT has the copy of two government orders dated May 30, 2023 regarding release of funds for the purchase and installation of security devices at the Gorakhnath temple.

The order said the security devices to be purchased included four units crash rated wedge barrier (portable auto barrier system), triple unit set of crash rated bollards designed to protect high-target buildings from concerted vehicular attack, one anti-drone system with capacity of static 2000 metre range.

Besides, six thermal cameras with PAN tilt zoom facility, one drone to keep aerial vigil, six units of holographic sight for quick response team for close quarter combat situation, night vision devices for intensified vigil during night hours and three bulletproof morcha for cover full height from three sides and 11 non-lethal teaser guns will also be purchased.

The second government order read that an integrated command and control system devices will be installed at the temple as well as one De-Armer Disruptor (the tool can be configured either as a De Armer for firing a range of solid projectiles or a disruptor for firing a range of fluid and frangible projectiles), wedge barrier and boom barrier will also be a part of the intensified security system at the temple.

Besides, the police personnel deployed in the security will be equipped with bulletproof jackets for which its 24 units will be purchased as well as seven binoculars and 42 torches.

On January 30 this year, Ahmad Murtaza Abbasi, the accused of security breach at Gorakhpur’s Gorakhnath temple premises, was awarded death sentence after he was convicted by the Lucknow based special court of National Investigation Agency /Anti-Terror Squad on January 27 for attacking PAC personnel present in security at the entrance of the temple premises.

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