Strict vigil across U.P. on Bakrid, police conduct flag march, foot patrols in sensitive districts
Police personnel conduct a flag march for security arrangements on the eve of Bakrid (Id al-Adha) festival, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday (May 27, 2026). | Photo Credit: PTI Administration in several districts of Uttar Pradesh maintaining strict vigil on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) ahead of Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha), conducting foot patrols and flag marches in sensitive areas across the State, including Sambhal district, while appealing to the public to maintain peace and communal harmony. Special security arrangements are likely to be put in place in districts such as Sambhal, Meerut, Saharanpur, Rampur, Moradabad, Aligarh, Bareilly, Bahraich, Varanasi and Ayodhya. These include deployment of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and Rapid Action Force (RAF), along with CCTV surveillance. Senior officials reviewed security arrangements and issued necessary directions to police personnel. “Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Range Moradabad held a review meeting with all the SSP/SP, Additional SP, Circle Officers and in-charge local intelligence unit of the region through video conferencing regarding the preparations for Eid-ul-Adha and gave necessary guidelines to the concerned,” read an official statement …









