Murshidabad remained on high alert on Saturday as suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir moved ahead with his plan to lay the foundation stone for a mosque he has described as being “Babri Masjid-style.” The event, scheduled for noon in Beldanga, coincides with the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, adding political sensitivity to the situation.

Speaking to ANI ahead of the ceremony, Kabir said, “All is well. Wait until 12 noon; the reading of the Quran will begin then. After that, the foundation stone will be laid. I am receiving full cooperation from the administration. Murshidabad Police and State Police are supporting me, and I thank them.”

Security has been significantly tightened around the Beldanga site, where Kabir has claimed an estimated three lakh people may g

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