Security geared up for Babri Masjid demolition anniversary

Lucknow, Dec 5 (PTI) Security has been geared up on the
eve of the 17th anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid
and authorities have banned observance of the day by political
parties through different functions to avert any law and order
problem.

While Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has decided to observe
the day as "Shourya Diwas (valour day)", Samajwadi Party has
planned "Kala Diwas (black day)". All India Babri Masjid
Action Committee has decided to organise special prayers for
peace and harmony.
Additional Director General (Law and Order) Brijlal said
district police chiefs have been asked to ensure that these
programmes did not vitiate communal atmosphere.
He said tight security arrangements were being made in the
north Indian city of Ayodhya and other sensitive districts.
In Ayodhya besides central forces, 500 personnel of
Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), 200 jawans of Rapid
Action Force (RAF) and three bomb detecting squads and
anti-sabotage teams have been deployed, he said.
RAF teams have also been deployed in Faizabad, Gorakhpur,
Lucknow, Moradabad, Aligarh, Varanasi, Mau, Kanpur and other
districts, he said.
The authorities are extra careful this time as the
atmosphere has become surcharged after the Liberhan Commission
indicted senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders including
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi. The
report, tabled in Indian Parliament, however, exonerated the
then Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao.
Sources said public places including railway stations, bus
stands and markets were kept under surveillance to avert any
attempt to disturb law and order. (MORE) PTI AVA
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