No evidence of structure below Babri Mosque site

ASI is carrying out an excavation of the site to confirm if a temple existed there before the masjid built five centuries ago.

It has submitted a progress report to the Lucknow High Court, saying, "While checking the anomalies indicated in the GPR survey report... there were confirmed/partially confirmed in eight trenches. However no structural activities were noticed at the spots of reported anomalies in 15 trenches," the channel said.

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In February, Tojo Vikas carried out a ground radar survey and spoke of several anomalies. It also claimed there was evidence that some structure existed below the surface. However, the excavation is not confirming Tojo Vikas international's claims, the ASI report says.

AFP adds: A move is afoot to defuse the Ayodhya row through talks rather than law courts, according to government and ruling party sources.