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Vohra, Omar pay tributes to Karbala martyrs

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Nov 14 2013 | 5:39 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today paid tributes to the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), grandson of Prophet Muhammad, and other martyrs of Karbala on the eve of Muharram.
In his message, the Governor said Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions sacrificed their lives for upholding the high values of truth, justice and righteousness.
He said their martyrdom reminds mankind of the high principles of human dignity and morality, and prayed for peace, harmony and normalcy in the state.
Abdullah, in his message, said: "Karbala teaches us the lesson of upholding the principals of righteousness under all circumstances and denying evil forces to make us succumb or bow before them."
The Chief Minister prayed for the peace and well being of the state and its people on the occasion.

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First Published: Nov 14 2013 | 5:39 PM IST

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