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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) main Mehbooba Mufti connected Tuesday (June 16, 2026) appealed to the authorities successful Jammu and Kashmir to let Muharram processions successful the vale and merchandise youths booked nether the Public Safety Act (PSA) during protests implicit developments successful Iran.
In a statement, the erstwhile Chief Minister said spiritual processions are an integral portion of the region's taste and spiritual practice and indispensable beryllium facilitated successful a mode that respects the sentiments and law rights of the people.
Muharram, the archetypal period of the Islamic New Year, volition statesman successful Jammu and Kashmir connected Wednesday (June 17, 2026) and 'Ashura' processions volition beryllium held connected the 10th day, June 26. "Muharram is simply a clip of reflection, sacrifice and remembrance. The values embodied by Imam Hussain proceed to animate radical to basal for justice, compassion and quality dignity. It is incumbent upon the authorities to guarantee that mourners are capable to observe these ineffable days freely and peacefully," Ms. Mehbooba said.
She said Muharram is not simply a spiritual observance, but an inseparable portion of the region's spiritual, taste and humanities fabric. "Muharram carries profound spiritual and affectional value for the radical of Jammu & Kashmir and the medication indispensable guarantee each indispensable arrangements for mourners and devotees," she said.
The PDP main urged the authorities to enactment successful spot capable measures for postulation management, wellness attraction facilities, sanitation, drinking water, energy and different indispensable services to facilitate the creaseless behaviour of spiritual gatherings and processions.
Expressing interest implicit "reports that respective young men who participated successful demonstrations relating to caller developments involving Iran" person allegedly been booked nether the PSA and lodged successful jails extracurricular Jammu & Kashmir, Ms. Mehbooba said specified actions are "deeply troubling and hazard further alienating the youth". She said the usage of "harsh laws" against young people, peculiarly during the ineffable period of Muharram, is some "insensitive and counterproductive".
"Muharram is simply a clip erstwhile radical mourn and retrieve the sacrifices made successful Karbala. It is simply a play of reflection, compassion and solidarity with those who suffer. At specified a delicate moment, the authorities should beryllium engaging with its people, listening to their concerns and healing wounds alternatively than adding to their symptom done punitive measures," she said.
Ms. Mehbooba urged the medication to instantly reappraisal each specified cases, merchandise those detained and refrain from further coercive measures. She stressed that dialog and engagement stay the astir effectual means of addressing nationalist sentiment and grievances.
