Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday has condemned the decision to seal the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on the holy night of Shab-e-Barat, calling it “unfortunate” and indicative of a lack of trust in the law and order situation.
In a post on X, CM Omar Abdullah wrote, “It is very unfortunate that the security establishment has taken the decision to seal the historic Jamia Masjid, Srinagar on one of the holiest nights in the Islamic calendar – #shabebaraat.”
“This decision betrays a lack in confidence in the people & a lack of confidence in the law & order machinery that calm won’t prevail without extreme measures. The people of Srinagar deserved better”, he said.
