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Srinagar: Police foil Muharram procession, detains mourners

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ANI Srinagar
Last Updated : Oct 24 2015 | 1:42 PM IST

The Police on Saturday foiled the Muharram procession in Srinagar when they were trying to gather at Ghanta Ghar in lalchowk to take out a major procession.

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The police stopped the processions and detained the mourners to prevent major gatherings.

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Muharram processions have been disallowed in parts of Srinagar since 1990, especially in some of the uptown areas. Smaller congregations in downtown Srinagar and on the city's outskirts are permitted.

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First Published: Oct 24 2015 | 1:10 PM IST

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