Srinagar | After the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir celebrated their first Eid, amid tight security. Devotees were seen offering prayers early in the morning on Monday.
#Eid #prayers concluded #peacefully in various parts of the #valley. No untoward incident reported so far,” the Jammu and Kashmir Police said in a tweet.
Eid al-Adha prayers on Monday morning at various mosques in the Kashmir Valley concluded without any violence, PTI reported police as saying.
#WATCH SRINAGAR: People offered namaz in the morning at Mohalla mosques on #EidAlAdha, today; J&K police officials greet people outside a neighbourhood mosque #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/5gcZeYqCWz
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2019
Even a week later, all communication and internet lines are shut down.
People were seen rushing to their nearby mosques to offer prayers in small groups. No big gatherings will be allowed anywhere in Srinagar while security personnel maintain a strict vigilance.
District Magistrate Shahid Choudhary held a meeting to oversee the arrangements for the festival.
Choudhary had posted on Twitter on Sunday, saying he visited some of the mosques and grounds where prayers are being offered.
“I am conscious of the fact it needs a lot more for a normal and enjoyable Eid. We are trying to reduce inconveniencies and ease facilities. Just had an elaborate meeting with Imaams for prayer arrangements. Visited venues (sic),” he tweeted.
More than 250 ATMs were made functional in Srinagar and bank branches opened for people to withdraw money.
Authorities said that while there were reports of infrequent protests, no violence was reported anywhere in the Valley.
The authorities have also deployed mobile vans for door to door delivery of vegetables, LPG cylinders, poultry and eggs, officials said.
In Jammu, life has returned to normal conditions as Section 144 was lifted in several areas.
Meanwhile, Pakistan has refused to accept sweets from the Indian Army. They will be observing their Independence Day on August 14 as Kashmir Solidarity Day.
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