Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu has called for cancellation of the weekly flea market, locally called as ‘Sunday Market’.
“I’m also of thefirm opinion that we should not allow the Sunday Flea Market in Srinagar thisweekend (for the nature of the weather, the source countries where the bulkmerchandise is imported from and the number of people who visit the market).Have conveyed this as well,” Mattu posed on Twitter.
He said common sense dictates that all congregations,including religious ones, should be avoided.
“If KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) could stop Umrah visas and shut the Holy Kaaba for deep-cleaning/sterilization – how is disallowing Friday prayers controversial?” Mattu asked.