1,000 police deployed for Devaragattu banni festival in Kurnool district
About a thousand police officers have been mobilized to oversee the Devaragattu Banni festival in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. Authorities conducted cordon-and-search operations in surrounding villages, confiscating over 300 sticks believed to be illegal. The deployment aims to maintain law and order during the celebrations, according to officials cited by The Hindu. The police presence is part of a broader security plan for the event.