J&K parties, including the ruling National Conference (NC) and the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday (September 6, 2025) sought action against J&K Waqf Board chairperson Darakshan Andrabi for “hurting sentiments of Muslims” by placing the National Emblem inside the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Meanwhile, the BJP and Shiv Sena sought action against those involved in vandalism.
The J&K Police has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) into the incident where worshippers were seen removing the National Emblem from the plaque with a stone on Friday. The police, however, remained silent on whether they were invoking sections to look into both the aspect of vandalism and hurting religious sentiments. The controversial plaque installed after the recent renovation of the main prayer hall also had the names of Ms. Andrabi, member Ghulam Nabi Haleem, Board tehsildar Ishtiyaq Mohi-ud-Din and engineer Syed Ghulam Murtaza.
