New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- A week after violent clashes erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly over "I Love Muhammad" posters, security was beefed up ahead of Friday prayers.

On September 26, there was a confrontation between police and about 2,000 people who had gathered outside a mosque in the Kotwali area in Bareilly after Friday prayers over "I Love Mohammad" posters. Stone-pelting was also reported.

Following that, Bareilly has been on alert and internet services have been suspended.

Here are the latest updates on the situation.

1. Security was strengthened in several sensitive areas in Bareilly ahead of the prayers on Friday evening. The district magistrate and the senior superintendent of police patrolled the city with heavy forces ahea...