13 individuals have been arrested for elevating “anti-national slogans” inside Jamia Masjid Srinagar. Slogans have been raised by group of individuals after the prayers on Friday.
Police mentioned 24,000 folks provided Friday prayers within the grand mosque however a handful of individuals raised anti-national slogans and resorted to hooliganism.
“After end result of the prayers a couple of dozen individuals began anti-national and provocative sloganeering, for some time this was joined by a few others as effectively, whereas many of the gathering remained aloof,” mentioned Rakesh Balwal, SSP (Senior Superintendent of Police) Srinagar.
The police mentioned it was a well-planned conspiracy and people concerned in sloganeering had acquired directions from Pakistan.
“It additionally got here out throughout preliminary investigation that the accused in furtherance of a well-planned conspiracy had acquired directions from Pakistani handlers of terror outfits to disrupt Friday prayers in Jamia Masjid and create legislation and order scenario,” mentioned Mr Balwal.
