Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Police will deploy 5,000 officers for the Makaravilakku festival at the Sabarimala hill shrine, set for January 14. The festival is anticipated to attract at least 250,000 devotees to the temple. According to a statement issued on Saturday, of the 5,000 officers, 1,800 will be stationed at Sannidhanam, 800 at Pampa, 700.