Indian authorities have disallowed the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha congregational prayers in the name of C
OVID-19 precautionary measure.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole in Srinagar.
The statement said that “All the Masajids and shrines shall remain closed for Nimaz (on Eid)”.
As per statement, the meeting decided tha
t no public transport except passenger auto/personnel vehicles shall be allowed to ply on the roads.
Meanwhile, Indian troops, in Indian held Kashmir, during overnight cordon and search operations and raids arrested at least
eight youth in Budgam and Kupwara districts.
Five youth were arrested in Nasrullahpora area of Budgam district. Th
e troops also damaged property and other valuables of the local people, Kashmir Media Service reported.
Th
e troops arrested three youth at Sadhana Pass in Kupwara district .A police officer told media men that soldiers from Indian Army’s 7 Rashtriya Rifles took part in the operation.
Meanwhile, a man was injured after some explosive material went off in Rajouri district. The
incident took place when the man was grazing his cattle near Line of Control in Bhawani area of Nowshera.
In another
incident, an Indian Central Reserve Police Forc
e trooper committed suicide by shooting himself dead at Rambagh area of Srinagar.
On the other hand, a woman was killed and three other persons were injured when a vehicle, which was on its way from Gali Pindi towards Mandi fell down in a deep gorge near Noor Pur Gali in Poonch district.
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