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- The Bihar government has issued a notification transferring security responsibility for 11 major religious and historical sites to the Bihar State Armed Police (BSAP), effective immediately.
- The sites include Mahavir Temple and Takht Shri Harimandir Sahib in Patna, Vishnupad Temple in Gaya, the Buddha Relic Stupa in Vaishali, the ancient ruins of Nalanda University, Vikramshila remains, and Sher Shah Suri's tomb in Sasaram.
- The Home Department says the move is aimed at strengthening protection of places of faith and historical heritage, which face heavy pilgrim and tourist footfall.
- Officers above the rank of havildar posted in the security arrangements have also been given special powers for faster action.
What to watch next
- How BSAP's deployment and surveillance actually changes on the ground at the 11 sites
- Whether officials with special powers use them in any security incident at these sites
- If more sites are added to the BSAP security list later
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Named India · Bahgai Dham · Hariharanath Temple · Mahavir Temple · Nalanda University · Patna Mahavir Temple · Punauradham Temple · Rajgir World Peace Stupa · Sher Shah Suri Tomb · Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib · Vaishali Buddha Stupa · Vikramshila · Vishnupad Temple
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