In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, authorities have decided to impose restrictions on the jurisdiction of five police stations in Srinagar to prevent Muharram processions.
The authorities have decided to impose restrictions on Ram Munshi Bagh, Kothibagh, Maisuma, Kralkud, Shaheedgunj, Shergari, Batamaloo, Khanyar, and Karan Nagar.
Since 1989, Muharram processions have been disallowed along traditional routes in Srinagar, mainly on the 8th and 10th of Muharram. However, tazia processions are allowed with certain restrictions in and outside Srinagar.
Before 1989, residents used to take out processions from Abi Guzar in Kothibagh and Guru Bazaar in Shaheed Gunj police station areas of the city which would culminate into Hussaini majalis or gatherings at Zadibal and Dalgate in Ram Munshi Bagh areas to mark the 10th and 8th day of Muharram mourning, respectively. However, main tazia processions were later banned.
