UP: Hindu, Muslim meet organised to ensure peaceful Holi

Faizabad: Hindus and Muslims in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad organised a meeting to ensure a peaceful Holi in the vicinity.

The meeting was called to ensure that no untoward incident takes place on the auspicious day of Holi.

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Anil Kumar Singh, Superintendent of Police Faizabad informed that such meetings are a routine affair in the area, as the authorities take suggestions of both the communities amid festivities.

While asserting that the meeting was necessitated as Holi falls on a Friday when Muslim community offers Namaz Singh said, "the meeting was arranged so Holi could be celebrated peacefully. We always schedule such meetings and take suggestions from both communities."

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As per police reports, no communal incident has been reported in the city, since last five years.(ANI)

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