The Srinagar district administration on Sunday refused to allow J&K political parties to visit the martyrs’ cemetery in Srinagar and warned of strict legal action against those who violated the order.
Several political parties in the Center area, including the ruling national conference, sought permission to visit Mazar-e-Shahada (martyrs’ cemetery) in the old city to pay tribute to 22 people killed during the rule of Maharaja Hari Singh in 1931.
Srinagar Police posted on X: “District Administration Srinagar has refused to allow all the applicants wishing to move towards Khwaja Bazar, Novata on 13 July 2025 (Sunday).”
“The general public is advised to strictly follow these instructions and avoid violating orders issued by the district administration. Any violation of these orders will invite strict legal action under the relevant provisions of the law,” read the post.
On 8 July, NC General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar wrote to the Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar that party president Farooq Abdullah and other leaders had planned to visit the martyrs’ cemetery on 13 July.
Knowing that we would be prevented from going out tomorrow, he managed to pay tribute to our martyrs, who gave their lives for democracy on 13 July 1931. His memory is being wiped out of will, yet his voice resonates in the heart of every Kashmiri who refuses to bow down to expect. pic.twitter.com/bcpbrmkyaj
– Iltija Mufti (@ILTIJAMUFTI_) July 12, 2025
Meanwhile, Knowing that the administration would not allow political leaders to visit the cemetery on Sunday, PDP leader Iltija Mufti went there on Saturday and paid tribute.
He posted on X, “His memory is being erased till then, yet his voices resonate in every Kashmiri’s heart, which refuses to bow down and dare.”
Echoing his spirit, Sajad Lone, president of the People’s Conference, posted on X. “The memory of the martyrs of July 13 is a nurtured and a sacred memory. Not allowing one day of remembrance will not eradicate their memory or in any way they sacrifice.
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