Srinagar, Feb. 13 -- Anjuman Auqaf, the managing body of Jamia Masjid, Thursday said that authorities have disallowed the Shab-e-Baraat (Night of Salvation) congregation at the historic mosque in old Srinagar.
J&K chief Minister Omar Abdullah termed the sealing of the mosque very unfortunate , stating that this reflects a lack of confidence in the people as well as in the law and order machinery.
"It is very unfortunate that the security establishment has taken the decision to seal the historic Jamia Masjid, Srinagar on one of the holiest nights in the Islamic calendar - #shabebaraat. This decision betrays a lack in confidence in the people & a lack of confidence in the law & order machinery that calm won't prevail without extreme measure...