Amid heightened security, the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s administration closed the historic Jamia Masjid for Friday prayers in the wake of fears of street protests over the civilian deaths in Palestine.
A spokesman said the Anjuman-i-Auqaf, a caretaker body of the Jamia Masjid, said police officials closed the gates of the mosque and warned against opening the premises for Friday prayers.
This is for the second time in the past two weeks that Friday prayers, which see large congregations at the mosque, were disallowed at the mosque for noon prayers. Official sources said there were fears of street protests after the prayers in the area.
