Amidst tight security the anniversary of demolition of disputed shrine in Ayodhya passed off peacefully in the State on Friday. Government had already sounded an alert in this regard and imposed Section 144 of Cr pc (prohibitory order) to maintain peace.
"The situation remained peaceful across the state on Friday with no one allowed to organize any programme to observe the anniversary of demolition of disputed shrine", disclosed ADG (law and order) Mukul Goel here on Friday evening.
About minor explosion of a country made bomb outside an Islamic educational centre in lucknow on late Thursday night, Goel said that it a mischief of someone and they were trying to identify the miscreants to arrest them. He claimed that additional force has been deployed to avert any further untoward incident.
Meanwhile the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) observed the 21st anniversary of the disputed structure demolition as 'Shaurya Diwas' (Bravery Day), while the Muslim organisations marked it as 'Yomegam Diwas' (Mourning). Both the Hindu and the Muslim outfits closed down their business establishments and held various programmes to mark the day. Babri Masjid Action Committee convenor Mohammad Aafaq Ahmad Khan said the disputed structure was demolished under the regime of the Congress in 1992.
The then Prime Minister had promised to ensure re-construction of the mosque, but the case is still being heard in the Apex court. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) observed the day as 'Shaurya Diwas' (Bravery day) at the party headquarters in Karsewakpuram. A programme of Hindu saints was also organised on the day, which would be attended by Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas chief Nritya Gopal Das, Jaggatguru Purushotamacharya Mahant Kaushal, Dr Ram Vilas Vedanti and senior VHP leaders, he informed. The VHP, the Bajrang Dal and other Hindu organisations had also appealed the people to lit earthen lamps at the maths,temples and houses and resolve for construction of a grand Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.