LUCKNOW, May 28 -- : The Lucknow Police has deployed more than 1,300 police personnel along with Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) companies across the city to ensure peaceful celebrations of Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid) on May 28, officials said on Wednesday.

Special security and traffic arrangements have been made around major prayer sites, including Tiley Wali Masjid, Aishbagh Eidgah and Asifi Masjid at Bara Imambara.

According to joint commissioner of police (Law and Order) Babloo Kumar, members of the Sunni community will offer namaz at Tiley Wali Masjid from 9 am and at Aishbagh Eidgah from 10 am. Shia community prayers will be held at Asifi Masjid in Bara Imambara from 11 am onwards.

Police said the entire security arrangement around ...