Meerut, Oct. 5 -- Asserting that Bareilly is now completely peaceful, Uttar Pradesh minister of state (independent charge) JPS Rathore on Saturday credited the police for timely and decisive action that thwarted attempts to incite unrest.

Accusing Opposition parties of trying to exploit the situation for political gain, he stated that no political leader would be allowed to disturb the city's peace.

He said Samajwadi Party MPs and leaders had prepared to visit Bareilly only to shed tears for troublemakers who, according to him, tried to attack the police and innocent civilians.

"For whom are they going to Bareilly? For those who broke the law, pelted stones, and attacked police personnel? No innocent person has been harmed. Only lawbre...