Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah climbed over a cemetery wall to pay tributes to 22 martyrs killed during the 1931 Dogra rule, after police blocked access to the graveyard on July 13 - a date marking a pivotal moment in the region's history.
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National Conference spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar explains that Abdullah and his ministers were prevented from entering the Mazar Shohda through normal routes, forcing them to scale the wall to offer prayers. "He didn't break any law," Dar insists, noting no restriction orders were issued for the day, unlike the previous day when the Chief Minister was placed under house arrest.
National Conference spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar explains that Abdullah and his ministers were prevented from entering the Mazar Shohda through normal routes, forcing them to scale the wall to offer prayers. "He didn't break any law," Dar insists, noting no restriction orders were issued for the day, unlike the previous day when the Chief Minister was placed under house arrest.
The incident highlights tensions between the elected government and the Lieutenant Governor's administration, which controls police. Dar questions why the BJP administration, which claims normalcy has returned to Kashmir, continues imposing restrictions on traditional commemorative practices. "They even stopped Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from going to Jamia Masjid on Friday," he notes.
The BJP has labelled the tribute as promoting a "separatist narrative", a charge Dar rejects, arguing these were freedom fighters who opposed British-backed rulers. The National Conference hopes the Centre will introduce statehood legislation in Parliament's upcoming August session, potentially ending the current dual governance structure.
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