Srinagar: Fearing protests in wake of the call given by the Joint Resistance Leadership against the killings in Kulgam, authorities barred the congregational Friday prayers in the historic Jamia Masjid.
Restrictions were imposed in the Nowhatta area of the Downtown and adjacent areas. Forces were deployed in strength in the area to prevent any protests.
Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who delivers sermon every Friday at the mosque, has been placed under house detention.
While taking to twitter, Mirwaiz said that the people won’t be allowed to offer Friday prayers even on the auspicious day of Shab-e-Miraj.
Curfew & restrictions imposed for second consecutive Friday in #ShehreKhas,barring Juma prayers at #JamaMasjid,huge deployment of armed forces,all gates of the historic Mosque locked down!We will not be allowed to pray at the mosque even on the auspicious occasion of #ShabeMiraj! pic.twitter.com/GGSHW4uCF4
— Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (@MirwaizKashmir) April 13, 2018
