Authorities in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have intensified security in and around the provincial capital Peshawar to ensure the peaceful celebration of the Hindu festival Diwali on Monday.

Elaborate security arrangements have been finalised in view of the upcoming festivities. Heavy contingents of police have been deployed at key points across the provincial capital, while special teams have been tasked with maintaining round-the-clock patrols and monitoring, a senior police official said.

Security agencies have been put on high alert while vigilance has been intensified around temples and other sensitive locations to ensure the peaceful observance of the festival.

Police are coordinating closely with district administration and intelligence agencies to prevent any untoward incident

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