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Traditionally Muslims offer Eid prayers at Eidgah, but the government has barred people from offering prayers there fearing it may turn into an anti-India procession.
Traditionally Muslims offer Eid prayers at Eidgah, but the government has barred people from offering prayers there fearing it may turn into an anti-India procession.
Thousands thronged markets ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, in Kashmir though traders and businessmen rued the lack of sales owing to decrease in footfall and purchasing power of people than in the past.
While the BJP-run administration wants to allow Eid prayer at the historic Eidgah ground in Srinagar, the security establishment thinks it will create a law and order issue.
Previously on Eid, the Eidgah has witnessed anti-India and pro-Pakistan protests that often turn into clashes with the security forces. Although the fear of similar protests looms, there is hope of everything going peacefully.