Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 15: Expressing serious concern over the enforcement of restrictions on Muharram processions by State Government, All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) today said that people at helm should handle the religious matters with care so that the sentiments of people are not hurt.
In a statement, APSCC chairman, Jagmohan Singh Raina said that people should be allowed to carry out their religious obligations without any interference from the state government. Raina said that religion is held in high esteem and as such the establishment should not impose restrictions on processions like the one carried out during the month of Muharram.
“On one side the State Government should allow the Muharram processions being carried out and on the other side people should be vigilant about the elements who want to create trouble during such processions. A handful of people are enough to create fuss during such religious processions and as such the majority should be aware about such disruptive elements,” said Raina.
APSCC chairman said that members of minority communities like Sikhs are by side of the members of majority community during the testing times. He said people of the different communities should live in harmony and peace with each other so that nefarious designs of enemies are defeated.
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