Srinagar, Jan. 25 -- The partial representation through the tableau has created a fresh controversy in the cold desert, with Muslim-majority Kargil region for the first time deciding to celebrate R-Day separately.

IN a first, the Kargil region of the Ladakh is going to celebrate the January 26 celebrations separately as a mark of protest against the administration for "ignoring Kargil in its tableau to be displayed on Republic Day in New Delhi".

A call in this regard was given by Anjuman-e-Jamiat-ul-Ulama Isna Asharia, popularly known as the Islamia School Kargil.

The top religious body appealed people to skip the government sponsored function and gather at Isna-Asharia chowk Kargil to celebrate the 72th republic day separately.

"We a...