Archive · 24 Aug 2026
NSG conducts four-day security drill at Kolkata’s Kalighat Temple
Security teams held a special practice exercise at Kolkata’s Kalighat Temple.
The National Security Guard sent 13 people, including commanders and commandos.
Kolkata Police and other police units joined them.
The exercise is planned to last four days, from August 24 to August 27.
Teams reportedly used thermal scanners to make three-dimensional images.
Officials also checked the temple’s existing safety arrangements.
Police had already created a special outpost near the temple.
They said stronger security would help protect visitors and address concerns about sabotage or terrorist attacks.
A 13-member National Security Guard team began a security exercise at Kolkata’s Kalighat Temple on Monday.
The four-day surveillance and reconnaissance operation is scheduled for August 24 to August 27.
Kolkata Police, its Special Task Force, and the Kolkata Commando Unit also participated.
Thermal scanning systems were reportedly used to capture three-dimensional images of the temple complex.
The exercise follows a similar four-day security review at Kolkata’s Victoria Memorial from August 17 to 20.
- Who
- A 13-member National Security Guard team, Kolkata Police, the Special Task Force, and the Kolkata Commando Unit.
- What
- A four-day security, surveillance, and reconnaissance exercise at the Kalighat Temple complex.
- When
- August 24 to August 27; the exercise began on Monday.
- Where
- The Kalighat Temple complex in Kolkata.
- Why
- The operation was conducted under National Security Guard headquarters directives to review security, while police cited the need to protect visitors and address concerns about possible sabotage or terrorist attacks.
- National Security Guard team
- One unit officer, two assistant commanders, and 10 commandos—a total of 13 personnel.
- Exercise duration
- Four days, from August 24 to August 27.
- Participating forces
- National Security Guard, Kolkata Police, the Special Task Force, and the Kolkata Commando Unit.
- Technology used
- Thermal scanning systems were reportedly used to capture three-dimensional images.
- Additional security measure
- Kolkata Police had established a dedicated outpost at the temple.
- Earlier review
- Security forces reviewed Victoria Memorial arrangements from August 17 to 20.