Though the land does not belong to the army, under a pre-independence law, every 5 years it used to be designated for Army’s firing practise through regular notifications. But it had never been put to use by the army for decades, says official
In view of the perception that resentment among locals in Ayodhya, triggered by demolition of shops for road widening projects, led to the BJP’s loss here in the 2024 general election, no one wants to rub traders the wrong way.