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Deputy Commissioner of the Detective Department of Kolkata police, Jawed Shamim, said: “Security in the city and its fringes has been beefed up and police personnel will be posted in almost all parts of the metropolis.”
He added that a total force of more than 5,000 personnel, including senior officials, will be on duty for two days to ensure a safe Holi for the residents.
Kolkata will be under strict vigilance so that people don't go overboard and end up harassing fellow citizens.
There will be mobile patrol, foot patrol and police pickets across the city. This year, certain sensitive areas will also be under the police scanner.
“On March 11, there will around 288 pickets and on March 12 there will be around 200 pickets across the city,” said a senior officer.
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