Lucknow, March 29 -- The final Friday prayer of Ramzan, Alvida Jumma Namaz, was conducted peacefully in mosques across Uttar Pradesh, with heightened security arrangements in place, government officials confirmed. Security was intensified throughout the state, with additional police forces deployed in sensitive areas of each district.
In Lucknow, Alvida Namaz was held smoothly under tight security, ensuring a peaceful gathering. No untoward incidents were reported. In Sambhal, a district that witnessed unrest on November 24 last year, the farewell prayers also passed without incident.
District Magistrate Rajender Pensiya credited the peaceful conduct to strong public cooperation. "The members of peace committee, who worked closely with th...