Lucknow: Alvida Jumma Namaz, the final Friday prayer of Ramzan, was offered peacefully in mosques across Uttar Pradesh, with heightened security arrangements in place, government officials said.
Security measures were intensified across the state in anticipation of the Friday namaz, with additional police forces deployed in the sensitive areas of every district.
In Lucknow, the Alvida Namaz was conducted peacefully, with tight security ensuring a smooth event. No untoward incidents were reported.
Rapid Action Force and Sambhal Police conducted a flag march outside the Jama Masjid to avoid any disruption during the last Friday of Ramzan.
Sambhal District Magistrate Rajender Pensiya added that adequate forces have been deployed to ensure a peaceful celebration.
Speaking with ANI, DM Rajender Pensiya said, “All the people have assured us that they will extend their support…Orders have been issued not to offer namaz on the roads…Adequate force has been deployed. “
Sambhal ASP Shrish Chandra informed that the police are monitoring the situation with Drone surveillance and CCTVs
“The Police force has been deployed in Sambhal ahead of the Alvida ki Namaz today. The Namaz will be conducted peacefully… Drone surveillance is done along with monitoring through CCTV… No one will offer namaz on roads; this has been directed,” he told ANI.
Meanwhile, the Gautam Buddha Nagar Police have implemented section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) throughout the district from March 28 to March 31, in view of Alviida Jumma (the last Friday of Ramzan), the Cheti Chand festival, and Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.
Prayagraj Police have also taken precautionary steps to avoid any disruption. ACP Ajay Pal Sarma said that meetings of peace committees have been held in all police station areas and the district.
“The police personnel have been briefed and sensitised regarding the upcoming festivals. Meetings of Peace Committees have been held in all police station areas and the district. An appeal has been made to the citizens for their cooperation. All preparations for the movement of devotees and traffic have been made at all the temples. SC orders and government guidelines will be followed to conduct Namaz prayers,” Ajay Pal Sharma said.
