Before the anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid (December 6, 1992), security has been tightened in the entire Uttar Pradesh including Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Shri Ram, and Mathura, the birthplace of Shri Krishna. Officials gave this information on Friday. Officials said that along with Ayodhya and Mathura, special vigilance is also being maintained in major districts like Varanasi, Lucknow, Meerut, Aligarh, Agra, Kanpur and Prayagraj. According to the police, security vigil has been increased in Ayodhya since December 4 and additional surveillance is being maintained.
After the Supreme Court’s decision in favor of Ram Temple, a grand Ram Temple has been constructed at the disputed site. Recently, the construction of the temple has been completed with the installation of the religious flag, hence the security agencies are extremely alert on December 6. Ayodhya Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Grover said that all the police stations in the district have been instructed to remain on alert. He said that additional surveillance is being maintained from December 4 and the security cordon will be further tightened till December 6. He said that no inconvenience will be caused to the common people during this period.
The SSP said that hotels, dhabas, guest houses and dharamshalas are being constantly checked, and vehicles are also being monitored at the entry points of the city. Ayodhya Police Regional Officer (CO) Ashutosh Tiwari said that foot patrolling is being done in Ayodhya area on December 6. Policemen have been instructed to remain alert on Ram Mandir route and sensitive places.
Drone monitoring of temple premises and other sensitive places in Mathura
The Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah complex in Mathura is a sensitive site. Agra Range Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Shailesh Kumar Pandey reviewed the security arrangements and increased vigilance in the entire district. Officials said that the temple premises and other sensitive places are being monitored with drones.
After a review meeting with senior officials, including the District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police, Pandey led a foot march in the major market areas of Govind Nagar and Kotwali to reassure the residents. Mathura Senior Superintendent of Police Shlok Kumar said that the city has been divided into zones and sectors and each zone will be monitored by a senior gazetted officer. Additional forces, PAC, RAF and other special units have been deployed from outside districts.
Police and administration fully alert- SSP
The SSP said, “Police and administration are fully alert. No person or organization will be allowed to start any new activity which may threaten to disturb the peace. Security has been increased around religious places and areas with mixed population. He said that intelligence units are active in sensitive areas and suspects who are disturbing peace under the guise of events are being detained. Police presence has been increased at railway stations, bus stands, district borders, markets and public places across the state.
Vigilance increased in view of car explosion in Delhi
Officials also said that vigilance has been increased in view of the recent car blast in Delhi. Some Hindu organizations celebrate December 6 as “Valour Day” and many Muslim groups celebrate it as “Black Day”, making this day sensitive for law and order.
