Srinagar, July 12, KDC: On the eve of July 13, apprehension of agitation sanctions, PDP leader and daughter of former Chief Minister Mehboba Mufti, Iltija Mufti, visited Majar-e-Shhada in Srinagar, a day before to pay tribute to the 1931 martyrs, he said “
According to Srinagar -based news assembly Kashmir.com, in a video shared on its official X handle, flowers are seen praying and praying at the tombs at the historic site.
“Knowing that tomorrow we would be prevented from going out, he managed to pay tribute to our martyrs, who gave their lives for democracy on 13 July 1931.
His visit comes at a time when the memory of July 13 is celebrated as the day of martyrs in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir – no longer in the official list of holidays. The removal of the day from the public calendar in 2020 has criticized various political quarters, especially from the PDP, who sees it as an attempt to eradicate an important part of the political history of Kashmir.
In the July 13, 1931 incident, the Central Jail is a symbol of killing 22 Kashmiris by Dogra forces outside Srinagar, while they were opposing autocratic rule. The day was traditionally seen as a symbol of resistance to respect their sacrifice and against atrocities. (KDC)