Every year, a customary wreath-laying ceremony by the head of the government used to be held at the martyrs’ graveyard at Naqshband sahib in downtown Srinagar on this day. This wreath-laying ceremony had taken place even when BJP was sharing power with PDP.The ‘Martyrs Day’ had also been a state holiday till August 5, 2019. However, after abrogation of Article 370, Lt Governor administration in 2020 dropped July 13 from the list of gazetted holidays in J&K.Now with NC in power in J&K, it remains to be seen whether official functions are held on the day.An NC spokesman said a review meeting was held at party headquarters in Srinagar to review the ongoing arrangements for the observance of Martyrs’ Day on July 13.The meeting was chaired by NC’s General Secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar.NC spokesman Imran Nabi Dar said he cannot speak for the government but the party has sought time from the government machinery that looks after law and order for their visit to the martyrs’ graveyard to offer their tributes.“We are looking forward to visiting the martyrs’ graveyard on July 13 and offering our tributes,” he said.
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