J&K LG Participates In Muharram Procession Carried Out After 35 Years Amid Tight Security — WATCH
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha joined the Muharram procession of Shia mourners in Srinagar amid tight security for the first time in over 35 years for a head of the state.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday joined the Muharram procession of Shia mourners on Ashura in Srinagar, which was taken out through the traditional route in the interior city regions amid tight security. Officials present during the event said this will be the first time in over 35 years that a head of the state joined the Muharram procession. In a video posted on Twitter by news agency ANI, Sinha was seen joining the procession amid tight security and personnel all around him.
#WATCH | J&K: LG Manoj Sinha participates in the Muharram procession in Srinagar. pic.twitter.com/96CqkNOMQe
— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2023
Speaking to ANI, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said, "Heavy security arrangements have been made and LG Manoj Sinha met with other officials as well as paid tribute.”
#WATCH | J&K: "Heavy security arrangements have been made...LG Manoj Sinha met with other officials & paid tribute. Peace is brought by people, we do provide security. But the people's role is important...," says ADGP Vijay Kumar. pic.twitter.com/gVa7Eu3nqa
— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2023
He also said that peace is brought by people, and the officials were there just to provide security. Kumar added that the people's role was important.
On Thursday, the administration allowed the Eighth day Muharram procession to pass through the traditional route from Gurubazaar to Dalgate for the first time in more than 34 years, reported news agency PTI.
The LG was seen dressed in a black Kurta and took part in the procession at Bota Kadal in the Zadibal area of Downtown. It is in the interior areas of the city and Sinha was escorted by a tight security cover. Senior officials from the police and civil administration accompanied the LG.
The LG also spoke to mourners during his outing and later distributed refreshments among them. Commenting further on Sinha’s security, ADGP Vijay Kumar said strict security arrangements were made ahead of the Ashura procession.
He was quoted as saying by PTI: "There are much better security arrangements than the other day, and we are providing three-tier security. LG had promised in the meeting (with the stakeholders) that he will visit and he came here and paid his tributes along with senior officials. This is a good signal.”
This day holds significance due to the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, who was the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, and his companions in Karbala in Iraq.
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