Srinagar, July 4 -- According to an official statement, certain participants in the procession engaged in provocative behaviour that posed a serious threat to the peace and integrity of the region. Authorities claim these actions were designed to incite unrest and destabilize the atmosphere of religious harmony during the sensitive period of mourning observed by the Shia community.

"In violation of laid-down conditions, certain individuals committed deliberate and unlawful acts during the Muharram procession on MA Road. These actions were intended to provoke unrest, disturb public order, and disrupt communal harmony, posing a serious threat to the security and integrity of the nation," the statement read.

In response, FIR No. 41/2025 ha...