Bhubaneswar: The state government has sounded high alert across Odisha in the wake of a massive explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi today. At least 10 people were killed and over two dozen others were injured in the explosion, media reports said.

The state government has asked the Odisha Police to step up security as well as surveillance in the capital city of Bhubaneswar and the holy town of Puri among other places.

Security tightened at Puri Jagannath temple

Security has been tightened in and around Jagannath temple, at the Grand Road, on the beach, Puri bus stand and railway station in the wake of Red Fort blast, said Puri SP Prateek Singh.

The Inspector In-Charges (IICs) of all police stations at Puri have been asked to intensify patrolling to prevent any untoward incident, he add

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