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Security tight, snipers in place as lakhs set to throng Ayodhya on Tuesday

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New Delhi, Nov 06: Hectic preparations are on as the Supreme Court gets set to deliver the Ayodhya verdict. In the backdrop of the same over 10 lakh Hindus are expected to reach Ayodhya next Tuesday to attend a religious event.

This has raised security concerns and the officials are monitoring the situation closely. A close tab is being kept on the statements by leaders as well as posts on social media. The government is planning major curbs on the social media ahead of the verdict.

Security tight, snipers in place as lakhs set to throng Ayodhya on Tuesday

Both Hindu and Muslims leaders have appealed for calm. At a meeting chaired by union minister, Mukthar Abbas Naqvi, the leaders urged all sections to respect the verdict of the Supreme Court, which is likely to deliver its verdict on next Tuesday. Naqvi said that he hoped that the nation would accept the verdict with peace and harmony.

The holy event of Kartik Purnima falls on Tuesday. The devotees would take a holy dip in the Sarayu river that flows through Ayodhya. Last year, it may be recalled that 8 lakh people had attended the verdict. The number is expected to be close to 10 lakh this year.

Ayodhya case: Hindu, Muslim leaders say verdict should be respected by allAyodhya case: Hindu, Muslim leaders say verdict should be respected by all

Meanwhile, snipers from the NSG are being deployed at various points in Ayodhya. This development comes in the wake of intelligence inputs suggesting that some terrorists could have sneaked in from Nepal. We are fully prepared to deal with any challenge and the situation would be peaceful, a top home ministry official informed OneIndia.

It may be recalled that in 2005, five Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists had tried to storm into the make-shift Ram Temple. They were all shot dead and were unable to cause any damage.

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