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Security is tight in the northern Indian city of Ayodhya on the 15th anniversary of the attack on a mosque which triggered massive riots.Security is tight in the northern Indian city of Ayodhya on the 15th anniversary of the attack on a mosque which triggered massive riots.
The demolition of the Babri mosque sparked Hindu-Muslim riots in which more than 2,000 people were killed across India in 1992.The demolition of the Babri mosque sparked Hindu-Muslim riots in which more than 2,000 people were killed across India in 1992.
Hindu hardliners say the mosque was built on a temple to the Hindu god Ram.Hindu hardliners say the mosque was built on a temple to the Hindu god Ram.
The site is now one of the most heavily guarded in the country, with barbed wire fences and police watchtowers.The site is now one of the most heavily guarded in the country, with barbed wire fences and police watchtowers.
The BBC's Ram Dutt Tripathi in Lucknow says the holy city of Ayodhya is teeming with police and paramilitary troops.The BBC's Ram Dutt Tripathi in Lucknow says the holy city of Ayodhya is teeming with police and paramilitary troops.
Police are already on high alert across the state of Uttar Pradesh, where Ayodhya is located, after recent serial bomb blasts in the cities of Faizabad, Lucknow and Varanasi.Police are already on high alert across the state of Uttar Pradesh, where Ayodhya is located, after recent serial bomb blasts in the cities of Faizabad, Lucknow and Varanasi.
Intelligence and police agencies fear that the disputed religious site at Ayodhya could be a target of attacks, our correspondent says.Intelligence and police agencies fear that the disputed religious site at Ayodhya could be a target of attacks, our correspondent says.
Pilgrims are being frisked and the police are conducting random searches at hotels, railway and bus stations.Pilgrims are being frisked and the police are conducting random searches at hotels, railway and bus stations.
Security forces have been joined by a special riot-control force in view of reports of planned protests by Muslims and victory celebrations in the area by Hindus.Security forces have been joined by a special riot-control force in view of reports of planned protests by Muslims and victory celebrations in the area by Hindus.
FlashpointFlashpoint
In July 2005, Indian police killed five gunmen who had attacked the disputed site.In July 2005, Indian police killed five gunmen who had attacked the disputed site.
The destruction of the Babri mosque sparked nationwide riotsThe destruction of the Babri mosque sparked nationwide riots
The Ayodhya complex is one of the most fiercely disputed religious sites in the world, and one of the most heavily guarded places in India.The Ayodhya complex is one of the most fiercely disputed religious sites in the world, and one of the most heavily guarded places in India.
The complex is claimed by right-wing Hindus, who believe it is the birthplace of Lord Ram.The complex is claimed by right-wing Hindus, who believe it is the birthplace of Lord Ram.
The destruction of the 16th-Century Babri mosque 15 years ago sparked bloodshed viewed as the most serious threat to India's secular identity since independence in 1947. The destruction of the 16th Century Babri mosque 15 years ago sparked bloodshed viewed as the most serious threat to India's secular identity since independence in 1947.
The dispute over the complex is still working its way through India's courts.The dispute over the complex is still working its way through India's courts.