Security stepped up at Kamakhya shrine ahead of Ambubachi Mela

Security has been tightened at the Kamakhya temple of Assam, where thousands of pilgrims are going to assemble for the upcoming four-day Ambubachi Mela. About 1.5 million devotees and tourists from across the globe are expected to visit this festival, which begins on Wednesday and ends on June 25. With the recent discovery of a programmable timer device from the Kanchenjunga Express on Friday, police have made elaborate arrangements for the safety of the pilgrims who visit the temple.The district administration has deployed police and paramilitary forces at the temple premises. 64 CCTV cameras have been installed at strategic points inside and outside the temple precincts.