Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday granted permission for taking out procession on the eighth of Muharram from Guru Bazaar to Dalgate through Budshah bridge and Maulana Azad Road of the city, officials said.
Srinagar district magistrate granted the permission for the Muharram procession after the police gave ‘no objection’ for the event, the officials said.
According to an order issued by District Magistrate Srinagar, it was stated that after considering the Shia leaders’ application about allowing the Muharram processions through traditional routes, the government has decided to allow the processions on 8th Muharram.
The Muharram processions on eighth and tenth days of mourning on the traditional routes were banned in Srinagar city following eruption of militancy in 1990.
However, with the improvement in the security situation, the administration last year allowed the processions after a gap of 33 years.
Meanwhile, various prominent Shia organisations have hailed the decision of the government to allow the 8th Muharram procession.
