3 weeks ago
Saharanpur Friday Prayers Pass Peacefully After Mosque Demolition
People in Saharanpur attended Friday prayers at mosques across the district.
Police watched the area closely because a mosque had recently been demolished.
About 1,500 security personnel were deployed.
More officers were placed in sensitive and crowded locations.
Drones were also used to watch several places.
Senior police officials monitored the arrangements.
The prayers ended peacefully.
Officials said there were no reports of trouble anywhere in the district.
Friday prayers at mosques across Saharanpur district concluded peacefully under heightened security.
Around 1,500 police, PAC and Rapid Response Force personnel were deployed.
Additional forces were stationed in sensitive and crowded areas across the district.
Drone surveillance was conducted at several locations to monitor the situation.
The security measures followed the September 5 demolition of a mosque on government land inside the collectorate premises.
- Who
- Worshippers, police and senior security officials in Saharanpur district.
- What
- The first Friday prayers after a mosque demolition were held peacefully under heightened security.
- Where
- Mosques across Saharanpur district, including areas near the collectorate premises.
- When
- The first Friday after the mosque was demolished on September 5.
- Why
- Security was increased following the demolition of a mosque located on government land within the collectorate premises.
Key facts
- Location
- Saharanpur district
- Security deployment
- Around 1,500 police, PAC and Rapid Response Force personnel
- Surveillance
- Drone monitoring was conducted at several locations
- Security posture
- High alert, with additional forces in sensitive and crowded areas
- Outcome
- Friday prayers concluded peacefully
- Reported incidents
- Officials reported no untoward incident anywhere in the district
- Trigger
- Demolition of a mosque on government land inside the collectorate premises on September 5
Quotes
Vyom Bindal
Superintendent of Police (City), Saharanpur
“There has been no report of any untoward incident anywhere in the district”
m.rediff.com
Sources
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