Police of 10 districts, 2 RAF, 15 PAC… Before Friday prayers, the cantonment became stable, soldiers deployed with body cameras. – Read

Violence broke out last Sunday over the survey in Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. Four people died and more than 20 were injured in the violence. However, the survey of the mosque was completed, the report of which will be presented in the court on Friday i.e. today. Police is in alert mode in Sambhal today. Before Friday prayers, police are deployed at every nook and corner of the city.

Heavy police force has been deployed in Sambhal today. 15 companies of PAC and 2 companies of RAF are deployed in the city. Police from 10 districts are patrolling the area. Apart from this, the anti-riot squad team is keeping special vigil in the city. Every activity in the areas around the mosque is being monitored with drones and CCTV cameras.

Internet service temporarily closed

Policemen are deployed with body cameras in sensitive areas of the city. Section 163 of BNS is applicable. There is a ban on gathering of more than four people. Internet service is temporarily closed. Namaz is not allowed outside Jama Masjid. According to the officials, worship is allowed only inside the mosque.

Only local people are allowed to enter the mosque

An official said that only local people are allowed to enter Jama Masjid. Metal detectors have been installed at all the doors of the mosque. Policemen are deployed on the rooftops of nearby houses. More than 50 suspicious people have been detained.

Violence broke out after the survey in Shahi Jama Masjid.

Regarding the Shahi Jama Masjid of Sambhal, the Hindu side is claiming that earlier there was a Harihar temple here. The court had ordered a survey regarding this. The survey of the mosque started at 7 am last Sunday. The survey work was completed in about two hours. Meanwhile, a crowd gathered outside the mosque. The crowd started pelting stones at the police. Meanwhile, some miscreants opened fire on the road. In such a situation, the police also had to take retaliatory action. Four people died and more than 20 were injured in the violence.

However, after the violence, the situation in the city seems to be slowly coming back on track. Markets opened on Thursday, but there was not much activity. According to bullion trader Ajay Kumar Gupta, there has been a significant decline in the sale of jewelery after the disturbances in the city. The bullion market has suffered a loss of crores of rupees. According to electronic shop owner Khushnawaz, very few customers are coming to the shop.