Tense Calm in Bareilly: A City on Edge after Prayers
In Bareilly, following last week's violence, authorities increased security for Friday prayers. The situation remained calm with top officials patrolling. Internet restrictions were in place, and property lists of those involved in previous violence are being compiled for action.
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Security measures were intensified in Bareilly's sensitive areas ahead of Friday's evening prayers a week after communal violence erupted in the city. Friday's prayers concluded without incident, officials reported.
District Magistrate Avinash Singh and SSP Anurag Arya, leading a heavy security force, patrolled the city and encountered minimal public interaction due to internet restraints. Cleric-led appeals for peace appeared effective as Bareilly's mosques saw undisturbed prayers.
Plans for a significant procession were shelved amid ongoing tensions, with alternative low-key events announced instead. Authorities are preparing for legal actions against the unrest's instigators as they maintain a heightened security presence.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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