The Hindu : Stop `Ram sevaks' from entering Ayodhya, Centre tells U.P.

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Thursday, Feb 28, 2002

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Stop `Ram sevaks' from entering Ayodhya, Centre tells U.P.

NEW DELHI, FEB. 27. In a bid to check the pouring in of ``Ram sevaks'' into Ayodhya, the Centre today directed Uttar Pradesh Government to take strict measures to prevent their entry there.

In a communication to the State Government, the Union Home Ministry asked the authorities to stop group reservation in trains and come down heavily on ticketless travellers as ``Ram sevaks'' are mostly taking trains to reach the temple town, a senior Ministry official said.

The official said a ban had been imposed on the movement of stone pillars and other construction materials by the VHP activists to Ayodhya.

The Ministry also put all the State Governments on a high alert to prevent communal flare-up in the wake of the Gujarat incident.

They have been asked to activate their police forces and prepare contingency plans to deal with the situation in communally hyper-sensitive areas, the official said. _ PTI

Our Special Correspondent reports:

The Union Home Secretary, Kamal Pande, tonight wrote to the Gujarat Chief Secretary calling for firm steps to ensure peace and communal harmony in the State.

A meeting of the top Home Ministry officials tonight discussed the Gujarat situation in the aftermath of the attack on Sabarmati Express. Also, the Ministry officials took stock of the situation arising out of the reported movement of `kar sevaks' to Ayodhya.

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