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On Friday, The Uttar Pradesh Police tightened security and a high alert was sounded across the state ahead of Friday prayers.
Many states across the country have been witnessing a nationwide protest amid the prophet remarks row where BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's remarks against Prophet Mohammad.
According to reports, the state police also held meetings with religious leaders of the state to ensure peace and harmony prevailed in the state. The UP Shia Central Waqf Board has also asked mosque managements that come under it not to allow controversial statements.
We have made elaborate arrangements for the Friday prayers. Meetings with religious gurus, civil society, and members of peace committees were held in districts. These meetings were attended by senior officials of range and zone, and also by SHOs concerned, "ADGP (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said. Kumar said police has taken the help of defense and "digital" volunteers to maintain peace in the state.
From mosques, which are under the Board, speeches and statements that could vitiate the communal atmosphere in the state have been banned," a statement issued by the Board said
All management committees/administrators of mosques have been asked to ensure that there are no statements issued that could affect peace, the statement said.
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