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UP cops review Ayodhya situation ahead of VHP programme
Ayodhya, Sept 28: Senior Uttar Pradesh police officials today reviewed the security arrangements in the temple town ahead of VHP`s `Jan Jagran Yatra` here on October 17 and asserted that the status quo at the disputed site would be maintained at all costs.
Ayodhya, Sept 28: Senior Uttar Pradesh police
officials today reviewed the security arrangements in the
temple town ahead of VHP's 'Jan Jagran Yatra' here on October
17 and asserted that the status quo at the disputed site would
be maintained at all costs.
"The court's orders to maintain status quo will be
maintained," IGP V N Ray said after
visiting various sensitive places in the town including the
acquired land.
Recalling that VHP's earlier assurances in 1990 and 1992
about conducting their programmes peacefully had proved wrong
leading to the demolition of the disputed structure, he said
the state police and administration "will take all necessary
steps to deal with any situation."
Ray, who reviewed the security preparedness with senior
officials, said while there will be no restrictions on the
entry of people visiting Ayodhya for religious purposes,
government could consider some restrictions to ensure that no
untoward incident took place.
He said though there was talk of mobilisation of 3-4 lakh
people in Ayodhya on that day, VHP's "tall claims" cannot be
believed.
Ray, who held discussions with few religious leaders, claimed that some mahants had expressed resentment against the VHP programme. "They said the VHP programme may disturb normal life in Ayodhya," he claimed.
Bureau Report
Ray, who held discussions with few religious leaders, claimed that some mahants had expressed resentment against the VHP programme. "They said the VHP programme may disturb normal life in Ayodhya," he claimed.
Bureau Report