Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Thursday said security around the disputed Ram Janambhumi-Babri Masjid complex in Ayodhya has to be tightened. There was some apprehension that security in the area was slack, Vajpayee told reporters when asked about Wednesday’s incident of VHP activists entering the prohibited sanctum-sanctorum of the make-shift temple.
There was no VHP volunteer inside the temple now, he said before leaving for New Delhi after attending BJP president Jana Krishnamurthy's son's marriage in Chennai.

Asked about India's relationship with Pakistan after the developments in Afghanistan, he said talks were going on with Pakistan. However, there was No proposal to have formal talks, he said.
Referring to US Secretary of State Colin Powell's visit to India, Vajpayee said talks were held in a free and fair manner.
About complaints of deterioration in law and order situation in Tamil Nadu after Aiadmk came to power, Vajpayee said he had received such complaints. Action must be taken.
The Prime Minister left by a special IAF aircraft accompanied by Union Home Minister L K Advani. He was seen off at the airport by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, Governor C Rangarajan and senior officials of the armed forces. Bureau Report