The security was beefed up in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya town in view of the 26th anniversary of the demolition of Babri Mosque on Thursday. A group of Hindu activists had allegedly demolished the disputed structure on December 6, 1992.

As part of multi-layered security, the police along with the central forces are conducting thorough checks at various public places such as cinema halls, railway stations, markets, and also in and around the disputed site and several parts of Hanumangarhi area of the town to avoid any untoward incident.