CM Omar, Farooq Abdullah visit Naqashband Sahib to pay tributes to July 13 martyrs

Srinagar, July 14: A day after restrictions prevented political gatherings at Nowhatta, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior party leaders visited the Naqashband Sahib shrine in Srinagar to pay tributes to the July 13 martyrs.

According to details, the chief Minister Omar Abdullah, NC President Farooq Abdullah offered prayers and floral tributes at the Martyrs’ Graveyard.

The party leadership, including deputy CM Surinder Choudhary, CM's Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA's Tanvir Sadiq, Ahsan Pardesi and other, participated in the visit.

The visit came a day after the District Administration Srinagar denied permission for gatherings near Khawaja Bazar, including any congregational programme to mark Martyrs’ Day. The National Conference had earlier applied for permission to hold a commemorative event, which was not granted.

While the day was officially commemorated in the past, it is no longer a gazetted holiday while National Conference continues to observe the day independently.