‘Final call on Eid prayers at Eidgah to be taken by Divisional Admin’
Bandipora: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh on Thursday said that militancy is not over in the UT but “it is surely declining rapidly”.
He said armed forces are working to eliminate the remaining militants in the months ahead.
He also said that there has been no law and order issue from Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir but the final call about allowing Eid-ul-Fitr prayers will be taken by the Divisional Administration in the days ahead.
Talking to reporters on the side-lines of a function at Sonwari, Bandipora, DGP Singh, as per news agency Kashmir News Observer, said that militancy has not ended in Kashmir but it was fast declining.
He said the youth are now following their careers in competitive exams and sports.
“The youth and the people have understood the false narrative that was being run from across to fuel militancy. The people of Kashmir have rejected that narrative and they are now contributing to the peace,” the DGP said.
About whether Eid-ul-Fitr prayers will be allowed at Eidgah Srinagar as stated by Waqf Board chairperson Darakshan Andrabi, the DGP said that final decision will be taken by the Divisional Administration of Kashmir.
