Authorities across India, including Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttar Pradesh, have intensified security measures ahead of Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramadan. Police deployments, drones, and CCTV monitoring were arranged to ensure peaceful observance.
Sambhal Circle Officer Anuj Chaudhary says those uncomfortable with Holi colours should remain indoors, urges both communities to respect each other's sentiments, appeales to people to avoid forcibly applying colours on those who do not wish to participate
Security was beefed up in several parts of Gurugram in view of the Friday namaz; and in the fallout of the July 31 violence the Nuh district SP was transferred.
