Srinagar, July 13 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Party Vice President & Hon’ble Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday visited Mazar-e-Shohada at Khawaja Bazar, Srinagar, to offer Fatiha and floral tributes to the martyrs of July 13.

They were accompanied by party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Cabinet Ministers Sakina Itoo and Javed Dar, Advisor to the HCM Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, Provincial President Showkat Mir, along with senior party leaders and legislators including Mubarak Gul, Shameema Firdous, Ahsan Pardesi, Salman Sagar, and Mushtaq Guroo.

Despite facing attempts by authorities to block their passage, including the placement of CRPF bunkers and police vehicles, the leaders proceeded with their visit. Speaking to the media on the sidelines, Omar Abdullah expressed strong concern over the obstructions.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

"Today I came here without informing anyone, yet they tried to stop us. I want to ask under which law they acted. This is a democratic country; we are servants of the people, not of uniformed officers who misuse their authority," he said.

Omar Abdullah added that party workers were allegedly threatened, their flag was targeted, and attempts were made to detain them. "Despite all efforts to stop us, we came here, paid our respects, and offered Fatiha. We will continue to come here and honour our martyrs, no matter the obstacles."

He reiterated his commitment to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that he remains answerable only to them, and not to those who seek to stifle democratic expression.(KNS)