70,000 cops turn Ayodhya into virtual fortress, anti-terror squad deployed

Anti-terror squads, special police and paramilitary personnel, including RAF and drone cameras will be deployed to monitor the crowd in real time

Following the mass mobilisation events announced by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Shiv Sena on Sunday in Ayodhya, the temple town has been turned into a virtual fortress to thwart any untoward situation, which could escalate and pose a threat to the law and order situation for Yogi Adityanath-led UP government.

Almost 70,000 security personnel have been deployed under multiple-tiered security arrangement in Ayodhya. The state government has been mandated to ensure security in Ayodhya according to Supreme Court guidelines. The UP government has deployed anti-terror squads, special police and paramilitary personnel, including Rapid Action Force (RAF) and drone