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Kashmir Man Detained After Alleged Namaz Attempt Inside Ayodhya Ram Mandir

Authorities are probing his intent following a security review at the high‑security shrine.

Overview

  • Police identified the detainee as Ahmed (Ahad/Abu Ahmad) Sheikh, 55, from Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir, who was stopped near the Sita Rasoi area after entering through Gate D1.
  • Temple security detained him and handed him to police, and a joint team of local police and intelligence agencies, including a special IB team, is questioning him.
  • Officials are checking his travel history after he reportedly said he planned to go to Ajmer, with agencies verifying contacts and background.
  • Family members provided psychiatric records and say he is mentally ill, a claim investigators are considering as they assess motive.
  • Reports differ on whether others were also questioned and on recovered belongings; police said no suspicious object was found, while some accounts mention food items, cash and a diary now under verification.