Haridwar, March 14 -- Celebrations for the festival of Holi and Friday prayers during Ramzaan were held peacefully with Haridwar police putting in place heightened security in the city.

Two days earlier, the Haridwar Superintendent of Police Pankaj Gairola confirmed that a meeting with community representatives of both sides was held after and it was agreed that mosques in the city will hold Friday prayers after 2.30 pm.

Superintendent of Police, Gairola said that three zones and 33 sectors had been created in the city to maintain law and order and police personnel were deployed in the vicinity of every mosque, he said.

"Till now Holi has been going on peacefully here and Jumma Namaaz has also been completed safely in the city area of ...