UPDATED: July 13, 2017, 5:53 PM

CM, Politicians Pay Tribute to July 13, 1931 Martyrs

UPDATED: July 13, 2017, 5:53 PM
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti salutes as a police guard of honour performs a drill during a ceremony marking Martyrs’ Day at Mazar-e-Shuhada (Martyr’s graveyard) on July 13, 2017 in Srinagar. Habib Na
Martyrs’ Day is held to pay homage to 22 people (civilians) killed in 1931 by the troopers of the then Dogra ruler of Kashmir, Maharaja Hari Singh, in Kashmir on 13 July. Habib Naqash/GK
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti salutes as a police guard of honour performs a drill during a ceremony marking Martyrs’ Day at Mazar-e-Shuhada (Martyr’s graveyard) on July 13, 2017 in Srinagar. Habib Na
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti salutes as a police guard of honour performs a drill during a ceremony marking Martyrs’ Day at Mazar-e-Shuhada (Martyr’s graveyard) on July 13, 2017 in Srinagar. Habib Na
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah lays a wreath on the graves at Mazar-e-Shohda during a ceremony marking Martyrs Day on July 13, 2017 in Srinagar, India. Habibb Naqash/GK
Every year the local government in the region observes a function to remember these martyrs by visiting their graveyard and laying flower wreaths on their graves. Habib Naqash/GK
Every year the local government in the region observes a function to remember these martyrs by visiting their graveyard and laying flower wreaths on their graves. Habib Naqash/GK
A strict curfew is being imposed in Downtown Srinagar to prevent pro-freedom protests and rallies. Habib Naqash/GK
Troopers patrol near the Jama Masjid in Downtown Srinagar during a curfew amid events to mark the anniversary of Martyr’s Day in Srinagar on July 13, 2017. Habib Naqash/GK
A strict curfew is being imposed in Downtown Srinagar to prevent pro-freedom protests and rallies. Habib Naqash/GK
CM, Politicians Pay Tribute to July 13, 1931 Martyrs
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