Security beefed up at Sabarimala

SABARIMALA: Security was tightened at Sannidhanam and Pampa on Monday as part of the precautionary measures to prevent any untoward incident on the Babri Masjid anniversary day on Tuesday. Central forces such as the RAF, Kerala Police commandos, intelligence personnel, bomb squad and other special wings of both the Central and State police are on high alert as a precautionary measure.All key installations were given round-the-clock protection. Special security zones were set up to streamline the functioning of the police.A special police team headed by assistant special officer Vijayakumar made a visit to Kunnar dam, the important water source of Sabarimala temple.Frisking of pilgrims at three points - Pampa, Marakoottam and Nadappandal, were conducted as a precautionary measure.Police special officer T Gopalakrishna Pillai said adequate measures were taken to prevent any untoward incident.However, instructions were given to police personnel not to harass pilgrims in the name of tightening security.