There is an alert in Ayodhya, Mathura and Varanasi of UP on the anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid. Strict security arrangements have been made in all the three districts. As a precautionary measure, checking campaigns are being conducted at various places by the police team. Let us tell you that exactly 33 years ago, on 6 December 1992, Kar Sevaks had demolished the Babri Masjid. Since then, on 6th December, police remains on alert in Ayodhya, Mathura and Varanasi.

There is alert in Varanasi on the anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition. DCP Crime, Saravanan Thugamani said, “Everyone from Varanasi Commissionerate to the entire zone is on high alert. Investigations are being conducted at Varanasi City, Varanasi Junction and Banaras railway stations and patrolling teams have been deployed at all 84 ghats.

Increased security near Kashi Vishwanath temple and other temples

Apart from this, special monitoring will be done at Assi Ghat, Namo Ghat and Dashashwamedh Ghat during the evening aarti. Along with RPF and GRP, bomb disposal squad and dog squad are investigating in the parking lot of the railway station. Investigations are also being done at bus stands. Special security has been deployed at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Kaal Bhairav ​​Temple and Sankatmochan Hanuman Temple…”

Police force is fully prepared in Mathura

At the same time, special security arrangements have been made in Mathura on the anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid. In this regard, SP Crime Avneesh Mishra said, “Those without identity cards and unauthorized entry are being continuously checked. The police force is on full alert.

He said that like previous years, adequate forces have been deployed. Continuous investigation is being done. All the information received is being verified. Traffic is still going on. School children are going to school. This is completely normal. Right now, there is no traffic diversion.”

Police increased surveillance in Ayodhya

On the other hand, police is on alert in view of security in Ayodhya. Regarding security preparations, SP Chakrapani Tripathi said, “There are arrangements for checking at various points… We have requested all the hotels and dharamshalas to maintain records of the guests staying there, which our officers will check. Vehicles are being checked regularly. Our teams are also patrolling the ghats and other areas. There are separate teams for security checking and monitoring as well as crowd management.”

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.