After a crude bomb was recovered from a train at Amethi and clips removed from railway tracks in Bareilly, a helicopter was seen flying over the disputed site at Ram Janam Bhoomi in Ayodhya on Thursday morning. Security forces immediately went on a high alert after the input and after a day’s investigation, failed to confirm how the chopper entered into the ‘no fly’ zone and where it subsequently .
Senior cops of the Anti-Terrorists Squad as well as sleuths of Intelligence agencies were now on the job to confirm about the helicopter and its movement.
As per reports, a black-coloured chopper was seen straying and hovering over Tam Janam Bhoomi which is a declared ‘no fly’ zone. The chopper entered from Faziabad and went flying towards Saryu river around 8:45 am. Some security personnel claimed that after they heard the thrumming of a chopper passing at low altitude, they came out and noticed the chopper flying by after which senior officers were informed after which the latter rushed to the spot. Further investigations are on. Recently, security officials after reviewing the security of the shrine had recommended installing of more CCTV cameras and upgrading the present ones. State officials along with senior cops went through the disputed site and reviewed security arrangements besides intensely inspecting the perimeter. They also checked metal detectors and other equipment installed in and around the site. Authorities said that security should be more stringent in view of the threat perception from terrorists during the imminent Independence Day celebratiuons and festivals. Officials held a meeting at Manas Bhawan where they recommended settingup of new CCTV cameras and upgradation of the present ones.