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- A bomb disposal squad and dog squad from Karwar inspected Ganesh festival pandals and sensitive areas in Bhatkal on Wednesday.
- The inspections covered pandals run by several committees, including the Bhatkal Auto Drivers and Owners Ganeshotsav Committee and the Mankuli Public Ganeshotsav Committee.
- The police department took precautionary measures to ensure the Ganesh Chaturthi festival and idol immersion processions pass off peacefully without any untoward incidents.
- Officials advised public festival committees to remain vigilant so that devotees visiting to view Ganesh face no inconvenience.
- The checks matter because they signal stepped-up police focus on public safety during the festival period.
What to watch next
- Security arrangements during the Ganesh idol immersion processions
- Whether the festival concludes without any untoward incidents
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Named India · Bhatkal · Bhatkal Rickshaw Drivers and Owners Ganesh Utsav Committee · Channapattana Hanumantha Ganesh Utsav Committee · Mankuli Public Ganesh Utsav Committee · Puravarga Public Ganesh Utsav Committee · Bhatkal Police · Bomb Disposal Squad · Dog Squad · Karwar
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