Muharram procession passes off peacefully in Srinagar amid police warning over hoisting flags, pics of terrorists
A Shia Muharram procession took place in Srinagar under strict police supervision and specific security advisories. Authorities prohibited the display of terrorist imagery or provocative slogans during the event.
Why it matters
The event highlights the ongoing tension between religious expression and security administration in the sensitive region of Kashmir.
With stringent police advisories over hoisting flags and photographs of terrorists of national and international groups, a Shia Muharram procession was allowed on the traditional six-kilometre-long route in the city centre in Srinagar on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) and was attended by hundreds of mourners and Shia priests.
The article balances the perspective of the mourners with the security concerns of the local administration.
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