Uttar Pradesh Tightens Security for Holi Processions Coinciding with Friday Prayers

Authorities implement extensive measures, including covering mosques and deploying police, to ensure peace during Holi festivities and Ramadan observances.

In Shahjahanpur and Sambhal, mosques along Holi procession routes are being covered with tarpaulin to protect them from colour splashes.
Friday prayer timings have been adjusted in several areas of Uttar Pradesh to accommodate Holi celebrations, following appeals from religious leaders.
Over 2,400 individuals in Shahjahanpur and 1,000 in Sambhal have been identified for preventive action, with heavy police deployment and CCTV surveillance in place.
The 'Laat Saab' procession, a centuries-old Holi tradition in Shahjahanpur, will follow a route divided into zones and sectors for enhanced monitoring.
Local authorities in Sambhal and Shahjahanpur have held peace committee meetings with community leaders to promote mutual understanding and prevent disturbances.