Visuals from the area near the mosque show security deployed with two-way radios for communication, security batons, flashlights, firearms, vehicle barriers and metal detectors to maintain the level of security for local regulations.
The stone-pelting incident occurred when a team arrived at the Shahi Jama Masjid to conduct a fresh survey of the mosque. Locals allegedly pelted stones at security personnel and attacked the police force. The police used tear gas to control the situation.
Speaking to ANI, Maulana Barelvi said, "Stone pelting and vandalism is not appropriate. I appeal to the Muslims of Sambhal to maintain Islam's teachings of peace and tranquillity. As far as the court proceedings are concerned, the Jama Masjid is ours. Its towers, walls, and domes hold proof
Addressing a press conference, Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the survey team went to disrupt the environment so that no one could discuss the UP by-poll elections.
"As per the orders of the Court, the survey of Jama Masjid in Sambhal district was conducted. Some people gathered to protest against the survey and started pelting stones at the time when the survey was being conducted. Police have responded to this and some of the vehicles of sub-inspec
A survey team that arrived at the Shahi Jama Masjid to conduct a survey of the mosque in Sambhal district amid heavy police deployment faced stone-pelting from some "anti-social elements" on Sunday morning, police said.
Rehman called the survey "unfortunate" and accused "mischievous elements" of disrupting Sambhal's harmony by filing a petition for the survey in the court.
In the wake of survey carried out at Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati said that the government and the Supreme Court should take cognizance of disrupting the harmony and atmosphere in this manner.
Ahead of Friday prayers security has been tightened outside Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal which is on the edge since a survey was carried out on November 19.
The Muslim institutions and leaders, during the meeting in Ahmedabad, collectively said that the Waqf Amendment Bill should be opposed and withdrawn by all means, as it is a religious issue for the Muslim community.
Sending out a larder message that land borders were no bar when it comes to propagating bonhomie, people from Dighaltari in Coochbehar district came out in their hundreds on Thursday to offer Eid prayers along with their counterparts across the border at a 200-year-old Jama Masjid in Kuri