Bareilly on high alert: Shops reopened with caution in several Bareilly markets, including Roadways Bazaar, Kutubkhana, Shivaji Marg, Alamgirganj, and Sarafa, but the usual crowds were missing as residents remained wary of fresh disturbances.
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly, have declared a high alert and taken extraordinary security measures in light of ongoing Dussehra celebrations and recent communal unrest. Internet services have been suspended, heavy police deployment has been carried out, and religious leaders have appealed for peace after violent clashes in the city last week.The state home department announced that all mobile internet, SMS, broadband, and data services in Bareilly district would remain suspended from 3:00 pm on October 2 (Thursday) to 3:00 pm on October 4 (Saturday).
Home Secretary Gaurav Dayal said the decision was taken under Section 7 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services Rules, 2017, citing fears that social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, and YouTube could be misused to spread rumours or incite violence during the festivals.
The administration has stepped up security across Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Pilibhit, and Budaun. Police, PAC, and RAF units are patrolling sensitive areas. Drones are being used to monitor crowds and activities around Ramleela grounds, Durga Puja fairs, and Ravan Dahan venues.The city has been divided into four super zones and eight security zones, supported by four IPS officers deployed from other districts.District Magistrate Avinash Singh and SSP Anurag Arya have been on continuous patrols, holding meetings with residents and urging calm
In an important gesture, clerics from Dargah Ala Hazrat announced the cancellation of planned religious processions to avoid escalation. Spokesperson Nasir Qureshi confirmed that the Gyarvi Sharif procession scheduled for October 4 was cancelled, urging devotees to offer prayers peacefully at home.
Despite restrictions, residents were seen cooperating with officials and responding positively to appeals from both government authorities and clerics to maintain harmony during the festive period.
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