Srinagar, July 27 : Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday termed the 8th Muharram procession as another historic landmark in the continued march towards peace and stability.
According to a statement, issued to Kashmir Despatch, a spokesperson said that it shows the situation at par with the days when normalcy was prevailing in the state.
The statement reads that keeping in view the sensitivity of the day, when the shadow of terrosrism and petty politics of separatism made it impossible to hold such events, the procession was not taken out for the last 33 years in the aftermath of violence and arson during the event.
It reads that today when it was restarted after over three decades, it shows the resolve and commitment to a peaceful and prosperous future.
“The procession started at 6 am and culminated at 11 am. Our forces were on ground since 4 am in the morning and Naka and cut off points were placed by 5 am. Before people started the procession, traffic management remained excellent since morning,” it added.
It reads that the gathering of more than 25000 people in the form of procession was fully disciplined and peaceful and well coordinated and it certainly is another historic day for our people.
