US EditionAfter House Arrest of Political Leaders, Omar Slams J&K Administration – ‘Democracy in J&K Is a Tyranny of Unelected’
JAMMU AND KASHMIR, INDIA, JUL 13 – Jammu and Kashmir administration detained prominent leaders and blocked access to Martyrs' Graveyard to prevent commemoration of the 1931 killings, ending public holiday status since 2019.
- On July 13, 2025, the head of Jammu and Kashmir's government, Omar Abdullah, along with several other political figures, was confined to his residence in Srinagar, barring them from visiting the graveyard honoring martyrs.
- This occurred against the backdrop of the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status in 2019, after which the Union Territory administration scrapped the public holiday for Martyrs' Day and sealed the historic cemetery.
- Security forces blocked roads and sealed gates leading to the Naqshband Sahib Martyrs' graveyard where 22 unarmed civilians were killed by the Dogra army in 1931 during protests against the Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh.
- Omar Abdullah described the detentions as a "blatantly undemocratic move" and posted, "Democracy in J&K is a tyranny of the unelected," while CPM leader M Y Tarigami and others confirmed being locked in and denied homage.
- These measures suggest ongoing tensions between the elected local leaders and the Union Territory administration, highlighting disputes over commemorating historical sacrifices and democratic rights in Kashmir.
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Omar Abdullah scales gate to offer prayers at martyrs' memorial in Srinagar amid restrictions
In a dramatic turn of events, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah climbed over the locked gates of the Mazar-e-Shuhada on Monday to offer prayers, after he was allegedly stopped by security forces from entering the site on Martyrs' Day. Omar Abdullah, who said he had been under house arrest on July 13, arrived at the Naqshband Sahib graveyard in Srinagar without informing authorities. Upon reaching the Khanyar area, his convoy was sto…
Kashmir leaders face house arrest on Martyrs’ Day; CM says ‘undemocratic’ - The Tribune
Several senior political leaders in Srinagar claimed they were placed under “house arrest” on Martyrs’ Day on Sunday, allegedly to prevent them from visiting the historic Martyrs’ Graveyard and paying homage to the 22 civilians killed on July 13, 1931, while protesting against the Dogra regime. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the move, calling it “blatantly undemocratic.”
After house arrest of political leaders, Omar slams J&K administration – ‘democracy in J&K is a tyranny of unelected’
July 13 is marked as Martyrs’ Day as a homage to the 22 Kashmiris who fell to the bullets of the Dogra army while protesting the rule of Maharaja Hari Singh in 1931
'Tyranny of Unelected', Says CM Abdullah as Leaders Prevented from Visiting Graveyard on Martyrs' Day in Kashmir
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that the "unelected nominees of New Delhi locked up the elected representatives" of the people of Jammu and Kashmir after prominent leaders from ruling and opposition parties were not allowed to leave their houses to prevent them from visiting the graveyard of 1931 martyrs here. India News | 'Tyranny of Unelected', Says CM Abdullah as Leaders Preven…
Omar Abdullah slams govt over 'House Arrests' of NC leaders
Srinagar: Prominent leaders, including from ruling and opposition parties, were placed under “house arrest” in Srinagar on Sunday to prevent them from visiting the martyrs’ graveyard to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army in 1931, a move termed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as “blatantly undemocratic”. The detentions, which were not officially confirmed by police or the administration, were widely reported by leaders who pos…
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