Srinagar, July 10 -- National Conference general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, in a letter to the Srinagar DM, said party president Farooq Abdullah and other senior functionaries of the party intend to visit themartyrsgraveyard at Naqshband Sahibshrine compoundnear Nowhatta at 8 am on Sunday (July 13).

"It is requested to kindly confirm the proposed timing or allot the timing so that there is no confusion whatsoever in this regard.party will follow the timing as allotted," Sagar wrote in the letter.

A National Conference spokesperson said for decades, the party has solemnly observed "Martyrs' Day" on July 13, honouring the valiant sacrifices made in 1931.

"However, since 2019, we have repeatedly been denied the right to commemorate thi...