No permission to visit martyrs’ graveyard for Kashmir parties, but Iltija manages a trip

The Srinagar police posted on X: “The District Administration Srinagar has denied permission to all applicants intending to proceed towards Khawaja Bazar, Nowhatta on 13th July 2025  (Sunday).”

“The general public is hereby advised to strictly comply with these instructions and refrain from violating the orders issued by District Administration. Any violation of these orders shall invite strict legal action under relevant provisions of law,” the post read.

On July 8, NC general secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar had written to the Srinagar Deputy Commissioner that party president Farooq Abdullah and other leaders planned to visit the martyrs’ graveyard on July 13.

Knowing that tomorrow we’d be prevented from moving out, managed to pay tributes to our martyrs who laid down their lives on 13th July 1931 for democracy. Their memory is being wilfully erased yet their voices echo in every Kashmiri’s heart that refuses to bow & dares to hope. pic.twitter.com/BcPbRmKyAJ

— Iltija Mufti (@IltijaMufti_) July 12, 2025

Meanwhile, apprehending that the administration wouldn’t allow political leaders to visit the cemetery on Sunday, PDP leader Iltija Mufti went there on Saturday and paid tributes.

“Their memory is being wilfully erased yet their voices echo in every Kashmiri’s heart that refuses to bow & dares to hope,” she posted on X.

Echoing her sentiment, People’s Conference chairman Sajad Lone posted on X. “The memory of the July 13 martyrs is a cherished and a sacred memory. Not allowing a day of remembrance will not erase their memory or in any way dilute the sacrifices they rendered. We support any proposal to officially re-declare July 13 as a holiday. It is the least that we can do for those who laid down their lives.”