Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah scales graveyard gates in Srinagar — see photos

Updated On: 14 July, 2025 11:34 PM IST | Divya Nair

A defiant Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday scaled the gates of the Naqshband Sahib graveyard to pay tribute to 22 people killed by the Dogra army in 1931 and alleged that efforts were made to "manhandle" him and his colleagues (PICS/PTI, text: PTI)

1/6

<p>The dramatic scene unfolded a day after Abdullah and several leaders of the National Conference and opposition parties were allegedly put under house arrest to prevent them from going to the graveyard to mark Martyrs` Day on July 13</p>

2/6

The dramatic scene unfolded a day after Abdullah and several leaders of the National Conference and opposition parties were allegedly put under house arrest to prevent them from going to the graveyard to mark Martyrs` Day on July 13

<p>National Conference president Farooq Abdullah took an autorickshaw from the Khanyar crossing to the martyrs memorial while Minister for Education Sakina Ittoo surprised everyone by riding pillion on a scooty to the memorial</p>

3/6

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah took an autorickshaw from the Khanyar crossing to the martyrs memorial while Minister for Education Sakina Ittoo surprised everyone by riding pillion on a scooty to the memorial

4/6

Security forces had sealed the roads leading to the martyrs graveyard from both Khanyar and Nowhatta sides in downtown Srinagar

<p>As soon as Omar Abdullah`s cavalcade reached Khanyar in the old city, he got off his vehicle and walked more than a kilometre to reach the graveyard only to find the gates locked by the authorities</p>

5/6

As soon as Omar Abdullah`s cavalcade reached Khanyar in the old city, he got off his vehicle and walked more than a kilometre to reach the graveyard only to find the gates locked by the authorities

<p>The chief minister then climbed over the main gate and entered the graveyard premises to offer `fateha`. His security men and several other National Conference leaders also did so before the gate was finally thrown open</p>

6/6

The chief minister then climbed over the main gate and entered the graveyard premises to offer `fateha`. His security men and several other National Conference leaders also did so before the gate was finally thrown open

Photo of Day

Breaking barriers and building pyramids — Women power in action!

Sashastra Seema Bal’s (SSB) Daredevils team performs during rehearsals for the Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi. PIC/PTI

Home / News / India News / Photos / Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah scales graveyard gates in Srinagar — see photos

Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah scales graveyard gates in Srinagar — see photos

Tags

Photo of Day

Breaking barriers and building pyramids — Women power in action!