Bareilly/Barabanki (UP), Sep 27 (PTI) Tensions erupted in several districts of Uttar Pradesh including Barabanki, Mau and Muzaffarnagar after violent protests in Bareilly over the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign with police carrying out overnight house-to-house raids to nab culprits and arresting a prominent cleric.

Officials said on Saturday that security forces have been deployed in strength and social media was being closely monitored to keep the situation under control.

On Friday night, following the clashes in Bareilly after Friday prayers, tension prevailed in Faizullaganj village in Barabanki district, located adjacent to the state capital, Lucknow, after a banner with the words 'I Love Muhammad' was torn down.

One side alleged that a local watchman named Dhanni broke the rope with a

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