Despite a green signal by the Waqf board Jammu Kashmir, the Jammu Kashmir Police have decided to not allow prayers to take place at Eidgah Srinagar, reported news 18.
Quoting an unnamed top cop, News18 reported that the administration would not allow anyone to “disturb peace” in the city. “Although there has been no law and order problem yet, but no one will be allowed to create such a problem in the future as well,” he said.
He also denied claims made by J&K Waqf Chief Darakshan Andrabi, that if weather permits, Eid prayers will be offered at the Eidgah. The top cop said, “We wouldn’t allow it (prayers) this year. We don’t want any disturbance in peace as the area has a history of anti-India protests, though we haven’t had any law and order challenge in a long time.”
The Eidgah has seen massive clashes between protesters and security forces, every year after prayers on Eid. “The greater good of the public is more important and we will do whatever is necessary to ensure that,” the cop said.