Pray in peace, return home: clerics urge calm

Under tight security, Friday prayers concluded peacefully across Uttar Pradesh. The state remained on high alert following last week's violence in Bareilly over the “I Love Mohammad” posters controversy. Authorities deployed nearly 10,000 personnel in Bareilly alone, implementing drone monitoring and an internet shutdown.

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Extensive measures were taken statewide. In Varanasi, ATS commandos conducted mock drills, while flag marches were held in Kanpur and Prayagraj. Senior officers oversaw security in multiple districts. A significant police presence and CCTV surveillance were reported at major mosques in L