Ayodhya Ram Mandir: A Kashmiri man was taken into police custody after he tried offering namaz inside Ayodhay’s Ram Mandir Complex. Ahmed Sheikh, a resident of Shopian district in Kashmir, started raising slogans when he was stopped.
The 55-year-old entered the temple premises and sat near the Sita Rasoi after visiting the shrine. He started preparing to offer namaz and this is when alert security personnel intervened immediately.
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According to Dainik Bhaskar, Ahmed was detained immediately by temple’s security staff. He was later handed over for questioning to the local police. As per media reports, there were a total of 3, including Ahmed and 2 women.
Intelligence and investigating agencies would now question the man to find out his intent. They would also try to ascertain how Ahmed managed to access sensitive areas within Ayodhya’s heavily-guarded Ram Mandir complex.
During preliminary checks, items like cashews and raisins were found in the man’s possessions. Ahmed told police that he was travelling to Ajmer.
The incident comes at a time when the city is gearing up for Makar Sankranti celebrations. The festival draws massive crowds from all parts of the country, prompting heightened security across Uttar Pradesh and the city.
