Ayodhya, September 27: A day before Supreme Court takes up the plea to defer the judgement in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit, Ayodhya today turned into a fortress with heavy deployment of security forces.
Para military forces, along with Uttar Pradesh Police, staged a flag march in the twin towns of Ayodhya?Faizabad, where security forces have been put on high alert.
Heavy deployment of forces has been made at various points in both the towns. Central Reserve Police Force, Provincial Armed Constabulary and UP police personnel, in full anti-riot gear and totting machine guns, marched through sensitive areas including lanes close to the disputed site.
Mounted police, anti-riot vehicles and fire tenders also participated in the drill which began late afternoon. “The exercise was carried out to instill confidence among people, Faizabad Superintendent of Police AK Rai said.
–Agencies