Ayodhya put on high alert ahead of court verdict

Ayodhya: Additional forces are being mobilized for Ayodhya in view of the ongoing festive season and also the impending court verdict on the Ram Janambhoomi issue.
Ayodhya has been put on high alert and ten additional companies are being deployed in the holy city.
A senior official said, “We will ensure surveillance of Durga Puja and Dushhera processions with drones and have requested the Puja committee not to use ‘gulal’ during processions. They can use flower petals instead.” The district administration has already started identifying possible accommodation for the additional forces. Local guest houses, ‘dharamshalas’, schools and colleges will be used to house the forces.
Durga idol immersion and Dushhera celebrations will begin from Monday and while the various Ram Lilas will continue right through the month till Diwali.
The three day ‘Deepotsav’ programme, being organized by the state government on the eve of Diwali, is also expected to be a major crowd puller.