The state government has beefed up the security in Western UP districts adjoining Moradabad in view of Vishwa Hindutva Parishad (VHP)'s proposed ‘Jalabhishek march’, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s protest and Congress' ‘peace march’ in Kanth area of Moradabad on Friday. The situation is expected to remain tense due to the Alvida (Last Friday of Ramzan) prayers.
“We have tightened the security in Moradabad and adjoining districts in view of various programmes of political parties. Inspector General (Law and Order) Amrendra Sengar said. He said no decisions has been taken sp far regarding any prohibitory orders on the marches.
The BJP is scheduled to organize its state-wide protests on Friday seeking registration of FIR against Moradabad SSP for allegedly targeting BJP workers in Kanth on July 4. Also, Congress’s state Unit has also plans to hold a 'peace march' in Kanth on the very same day.
On July 4, the BJP workers and the police clashed in Kanth area over holding of a mahapanchayat called by the party to protest removal of a loudspeaker from a temple in Akbarpur village, leading to communal tension in the area.
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