Locals today ransacked a few shops, damaged vehicles and pelted stones at police after some unidentified miscreants allegedly set a part of mosque on fire here today, police said.

The district administration has imposed Section 144 on the city and extra force has been deployed to maintain the law and order situation, they said.

According to police, few unidentified persons set ablaze a part of the mosque located on Sanganer road here in the wee hours.

IG Ajmer Range Ramphool Singh who has reached the spot said the situation is under control.