Srinagar, Jul 06 (KNS): Authorities on Friday disallowed people to offer mandatory Friday congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid here at Old city area of Nowhatta.
Witnesses said that the forces in large number were deployed in downtown areas especial around the Jamia Masjid here who barred people from offering the prayers there.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
They said that all the four gates of Jamia Masjid were locked.
Earlier, the Jamia Masjid’s head cleric and Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house detention at his Nigeen residence. (KNS)