A day following violence erupted after a stone pelting incident at a survey team in the Sambhal district, security has been heightened near the Shahi Jama Masjid in the area to maintain order and prevent any escalation of violence following the initial incident.
Visuals from the area near the mosque show security deployed with two-way radios for communication, security batons, flashlights, firearms, vehicle barriers and metal detectors to maintain the level of security for local regulations. Police officials in the area could be seen patrolling the area to deter any criminal activity and maintain order, and ensure the safety of people and property by offering a visible security presence.
These measures came into effect following a survey team that had arrived at the Shahi Jama Masjid to conduct a survey of the mosque in Sambhal district on Sunday morning amid heavy police deployment faced stone-pelting from some anti-social elements. Three people were killed and around two dozen others, including policemen and senior officials, were injured in a clash that broke out during a survey of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district on Sunday morning.
Divisional Commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said, “The police PRO was shot in the foot during the firing. The deputy collector’s foot was fractured. The Circle Officer (CO) was injured. A total of three people are confirmed dead in the firing. The situation is under control, and we are speaking to with their representatives’. The deceased have been identified as Nayeem, a resident of Sarai Tareen, Sambhal; and Noman, a resident of Hayatnagar Sarai Tareen, he added. Police had to use tear gas and appeal to the stone pelters in a bid to control the situation in the area.
The said survey was part of a legal process following a petition filed by senior advocate Vishnu Shanker Jain, who claimed the mosque was originally a temple. A similar survey was previously conducted on November 19, with local police and members of the mosque’s management committee present to oversee the process.
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