Srinagar, June 22 -- A day ahead of the Kheer Bhawani Mela in Central Kashmir, inspector general of police (IGP) Kashmir, IPS VK Birdi, on Sunday reviewed security arrangements at the temple in Ganderbal and directed officers to ensure foolproof security arrangements and timely facilitation of all necessary services at the temple and adjoining areas.

Surrounded by Chinar trees, the Kheer Bhawani Temple houses the Hindu goddess Ragnya Devi at Tulmulla village, about 27-km away from Srinagar, and welcomes the biggest Hindu festival to be celebrated in the Kashmir valley second only to the Amarnath yatra.

The mela will be celebrated on Monday as thousands of Kashmiri Pandits are expected to converge at the temple premises. IPS VK Birdi, ac...