Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday sealed all roads leading to Martyrs’ graveyard in Nowhatta area of the old city.
Police and central paramilitary forces were deployed in strength at all entry points leading to Srinagar city as there were apprehensions of law and order problems on the occasion of Martyrs Day.
Only vehicles of officials and security forces were allowed to cross the barricades set up at the entry points, officials said.
“The District Administration Srinagar has denied permission to all applicants intending to proceed towards Khawaja Bazar, Nowhatta on July 13, 2025 (Sunday),” the Srinagar Police said in a public advisory posted on X.
The police said that the public is advised to comply with these instructions and refrain from violating the orders issued by the district administration.
“Any violation of these orders shall invite strict legal action under relevant provisions of law,” the police warned.
July 13 used to be a public holiday in Jammu and Kashmir before the reorganisation of the erstwhile state into two Union territories in August 2019. However, the administration dropped the day from the list of gazetted holidays in 2020.
On the day, mainstream political leaders used to visit the “martyrs’ graveyard” to pay homage to the Kashmiris who fell to the bullets of the Dogra army while protesting against the rule of the Maharaja.
