Tight security arrangements in Jalandhar ahead of Ayodhya verdict

People belonging to different religions took out a peace march here ahead of today's verdict in Ayodhya title suit by Allahabad high court.

Cutting across party lines, political leaders jointly appealed to maintain peace and communal harmony.

Congress and BJP leaders appealed people to respect the verdict citing there was nothing above law.

"This march has been conducted to maintain communal harmony and we appeal people to remain calm whatever the outcome be," District Congress chief Arun Walia said.

"We will welcome the court's verdict irrespective of the nature of the judgement and I appeal to people to not fall prey to rumours," committee head of Bilal Masjid, Shafiur Rehman Raza said.

Meanwhile, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place all across the town to tackle any law and order problem.

"Heavy security arrangements have been made to thwart any untoward incident. Security presence at all the sensitive areas have been beefed up", a police officer.