 Summary of this article
- Bareilly tightens security with police, paramilitary, and drone monitoring after September 26 violence.
- Internet suspended and markets see minimal activity as residents exercise caution.
- Clerics call for peace; annual Julus-e-Gausia procession cancelled this year.
Bareilly city witnessed strengthened security measures on Friday ahead of evening prayers, a week after clashes erupted following congregational prayers, PTI reported.
District Magistrate Avnish Singh and Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya were seen patrolling the city with heavy forces from the morning, while clerics from Ala Hazrat Dargah appealed to residents to maintain peace. According to PTI, internet services remained suspended and very few people were seen in markets.
The heightened security comes after violence on September 26, when locals and police clashed following the cancellation of a proposed protest over "I Love Muhammad" posters. Several people were injured in the clashes, and police have registered 10 FIRs, booking hundreds of mostly unidentified suspects. Over 70 people, including cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan, his aides and some relatives, have been arrested so far.
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BY Outlook News Desk |
