Two individuals were apprehended on Wednesday by Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force (STF) following a social media post that threatened to bomb Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and blow up Ayodhya's Ram temple, as reported by news agency PTI citing officials.

The arrested individuals, Tahar Singh and Omprakash Mishra were taken into custody from the Vibhuti Khand area of Gomti Nagar in Lucknow, as stated in an official release.

The threatening post was made under the handle '@iDevendraOffice' on 'X' in November, explicitly targeting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, STF chief Amitabh Yash, and Ayodhya’s Ram temple.

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Amail.com' and 'zubairkhanisi199@gmail.com' as the sources of the threat posts.

Further scrutiny through technical analysis revealed that Tahar Singh was responsible for creating the email accounts, while Omprakash Mishra sent threatening messages. Both individuals are residents of Gonda and work at a paramedical institute.

The STF continues its inquiry into the matter, to uncover additional details surrounding the threatening social media posts and ensure a comprehensive investigation.

Security in Ayodhya has been on high vigilance ahead of the upcoming Ram temple’s grand consecration ceremony on January 22. The devotees are expected to arrive in Ayodhya from all parts of the country in large numbers. PM Modi also requested the public to not come to Ayodhya on January 22, instead light diyas at their home due to overcrowding.

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Ahead of the Ram Temple’s consecration ceremony, political slugfest has already started. Opposition parties are alleging that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to politicise the event. The invites have been sent to various opposition leaders and the debate is ongoing regarding who is gonna attend the event.