New Delhi: Security has been intensified across Uttar Pradesh ahead of December 6, the anniversary of the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition, with authorities placing Ayodhya and Mathura, two of the most sensitive locations in the state — on the highest alert. Police forces have been instructed to remain vigilant, and multi-layered security arrangements have been activated to prevent any untoward incidents.

In several cities, a high alert has been declared in anticipation of the anniversary and in view of the events that unfolded in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992.

In Mathura, barricades have been erected around the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi complex and the Shahi Eidgah Mosque, where security personnel have been deployed in large numbers. The entire area has been divided into two zones, four super

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