Pakistan strongly condemns prohibition of Shab-e-Qadr, Jumat ul Vida congregations in Srinagar.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Friday strongly condemned the prohibition of "Shab-e-Qadr" and "Jumat ul Vida" congregations at Jama Masjid in Srinagar.

The Foreign Office spokesperson in a statement said the Indian occupation forces had intensified their repression against innocent Kashmiris during the Holy Month of Ramazan. The Indian occupation forces had prohibited the congregations of "Shab-e-Qadr" and "Jumat ul Vida" at Jama Masjid in Srinagar.

He said, 'Pakistan condemns in the strongest possible terms these curbs on Kashmiri Muslims to practice their religion and restraining them from congregating on special religious occasions in this holy month of peace and mercy.

'These curbs are the latest in a series of repressive measures taken by Indian occupation forces in IIOJK (Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir) that have hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims, from desecration of the Holy Quran and burning down of mosques and shrines in IIOJK to restrictions on religious congregations and prayers. Indian...