Srinagar: Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar on Saturday has asked the administration to not deploy government forces outside the historic mosque on Fridays.
A spokesman of the Auqaf in a communique said the presence of forces in large numbers around the Mosque creates an atmosphere of fear among the worshipers.
Adding that the presence of forces in large numbers around the masjid, damages the centrality and sanctity of the masjid.
“The deployment of government forces in huge numbers before the prayers also gives ample opportunity to certain vested interests to foment trouble around the mosque and to damage the sanctity and sacredness of the grand masjid,” said the spokesman.
He said that the Anjuman has time and again called on the administration to ensure no deployment of forces around Jamia Masjid on Fridays but the frequent pleas seems to be falling on the deaf ears.
