NEW DELHI, 07 December 2021, (TON): Security has been tightened in India’s Mathura city on the 29th anniversary of the demolition of historic Babri Masjid by Hindu hardliners.

Ahead of the demolition anniversary of 16th-century mosque, a Hindu right wing group announced that it will install a Krishna idol at the Shahi Eidgah Mosque in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

Local media reported that Hindu hardliners organised a rally on Monday to mark the anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition. It said “the Hindu group also announced installing the Krishna idol at the deity's "actual birthplace" which they claimed is in the mosque.

The report further said that amid tight security, some people chanted slogans and made provocative statements in front of the temple, which is located near the mosque.

Meanwhile, Pakistan on Monday called upon the Indian government to take immediate steps to halt the illegal construction of a temple at the place of Babri Masjid, reconstruct the historic mosque at its original site and ensure the safety and protection of mosques and Islamic holy sites in India.

The Foreign Office in a statement said “marked another year since the tragic demolition of the historic Babri Masjid by BJP-RSS zealots.”