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Ayodhya verdict: live updates

A long-awaited court ruling has been issued over the holy site at Ayodhya which is disputed by Muslims and Hindus. Follow live updates on the aftermath of the ruling

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A Hindu priest celebrates after the Ayodhya verdict. The court decided against a claim that the Babri Masjid mosque should be rebuilt on the site. Photograph: Mukesh Gupta/REUTERS

1.31pm:
Police have arrested more than 10,000 people to prevent them from inciting violence, according to Jason's full report on the verdict.

1.25pm:
Mohan Bhagwat, head of the Hindu nationalist group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, said the verdict should not be seen as victory for any group.

But he is quoted in the Hindu claiming the judgement paves the way for the construction of a Hindu Ram temple.
"The judgement is not a win or loss for anybody. We invite everybody, including Muslims, to help build the temple," he said.