The nod came after the District Magistrate, Srinagar, reviewed the security input from the Senior Superintendent of Police and imposed 14 stringent conditions to ensure law and order, communal peace and smooth movement of emergency services.

 

As per the official order accessed news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS), the procession will start at 6 AM from Guru Bazar, with the tail end crossing Jehangir Chowk at 7 AM and reaching J&K Bank Headquarters on M.A. Road by 8:30 AM. Authorities have directed that only one side of M.A. Road – the left lane – will be used by participants, while the right lane shall remain reserved for emergency response vehicles.

 

The organisers have been strictly warned against any anti-national or anti-administration slogans, speeches or propaganda.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelAny act that may disturb communal, sectarian or regional harmony, or compromise the sovereignty and integrity of the state, has been expressly barred.

 

The order also prohibits hoisting of flags carrying provocative texts, photographs of terrorists, or insignia of banned organisations. Use of drones has been banned during the procession, and sound amplification systems shall operate within the limits prescribed under the J&K Noise Pollution Rules.

 

Participants have been directed not to cause any obstruction to vehicular movement or damage public property. The organisers have been asked to ensure first-aid facilities in coordination with the concerned departments and extend full cooperation to police and security agencies deployed along the route.

 

"The procession shall culminate within the prescribed time frame set by the administration," the order read, adding that any violation of the conditions would invite legal action against the organisers. (KNS)