Jammu & Kashmir administration denies parties entry to Martyrs' graveyard

The Srinagar district administration on Saturday denied permission to all political parties to visit Mazar-e-Shuhada in downtown Srinagar to mark Martyrs' Day.

Several parties, including the ruling National Conference, had approached the administration seeking permission to visit the graveyard to commemorate the killing of 22 Kashmiris by Dogra forces on July 13, 1931.

"The district administration Srinagar has denied permission to all applicants intending to proceed towards Khawaja Bazar, Nowhatta on 13th July 2025 (Sunday)," the J&K Police said in a statement. It further advised the public to comply with the orders and warned that violations would invite legal action.


Martyrs' Day was observed as an official holiday across Jammu and Kashmir until 2019.