LUCKNOW, March 8 -- The King George's Medical University (KGMU) administration on Saturday removed an alleged illegal barricade erected around a mazar located behind the department of ophthalmology. The action was carried out in the presence of university officials and heavy police deployment. KGMU officials and police personnel dismantled the temporary enclosure made of bamboo poles and wooden supports and cleared the surrounding area, said prof KK Singh, nodal officer (land acquisition). Any form of illegal construction or encroachment within the university campus would not be tolerated. he said. The action, he added, was taken to maintain order and ensure smooth movement within the campus. The situation remained normal during the operation and no protest or resistance was reported. The administration said regular monitoring would be carried out to prevent such incidents from recurring. Officials also raised concerns over how a large number of bamboo and wooden poles were brought inside the campus. Prof Singh termed it a serious security lapse and said an inquiry would be conducted. On March 5, the KGMU administration had submitted a complaint letter at the Chowk police station in this regard. According to the administration, some unidentified persons erected bamboo barricades around the shrine.htc...