Srinagar, July 04: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Inspector General of Police ((IGP) Kashmir, V K Birdhi, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr. Akshay Labroo, and SSP Srinagar Dr Sundeep Chakarvourti on Friday joined the traditional 8th Muharram procession at Lal Chowk Srinagar, where they served water to the mourners under the scorching sun.
Speaking on the occasion, the Divisional Commissioner, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that all arrangements ranging from drinking water and medical aid to security and traffic regulations, were put in place well ahead of the religious event to ensure a smooth and safe procession.
“We request all mourners to remain focused on the true purpose of the procession and refrain from altering its nature in any way,” Bidhuri said, urging people to maintain the religious spirit and decorum of the event.
IGP Kashmir, V K Birdhi, said that all the security arrangements were put in place to ensure that the 8th Muharram procession passes off smoothly. Asked about the 10th Muharram procession, IGP Birdi said, ” Administration is talking to the organizers in all the places where 10th Muharram processions are taken out so that these religious events are facilitated.”
Notably, thousands participated in the 8th Muharram procession in Srinagar’s city centre this morning. Traffic diversions and volunteer assistance were in place to help the devotees.
“For the third year now, we are seeing good arrangements on 8th Muharram. It feels like our voices are finally being heard,” said Tahir Ali, a mourner from Zadibal. “We come here with faith, and seeing officers serve water shows respect for our tradition,” he added.