Ayodhya, December 5
Security has been stepped up for the 27th anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid on Friday, declared as the most sensitive day after November 9 when the Supreme Court delivered its verdict in the Ayodhya case.
To prevent any untoward incident, security forces have been deployed and the district has been divided into four security zones, 10 security sectors and 14 sub-security sectors.
The RamKot area in the city, where the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid site is located, has been almost locked down.
Ayodhya District Magistrate Anuj Kumar Jha said there would be no traditional programmes of either community to mark the demolition of the mosque.
Ayodhya SSP Ashish Tiwari said five additional SPs, 10 DSPs and 15 Inspectors had been deployed to man the security divisions. Nine companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 29 companies of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) had been roped in to maintain law and order, he added.
According to Tiwari, 17 inter-district barriers have been activated with postings of sub-inspectors and police personnel. Traffic diversions had been put in place from the borders of Barabanki, Gonda, Balrampur, Ambedkarnagar, Sultanpur, Amethi and Raibarely, he said. — IANS
Educational institutions closed today
Muzaffarnagar: The administration in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district on Thursday ordered all educational institutions to remain closed on December 6 and tightened security in view of Babri Masjid demolition anniversary. The steps have been taken to maintain law and order, Muzaffarnagar District Magistrate, Selva Kumari J said. pti
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