Srinagar: A delegation of Pradesh Congress Committee led by its vice president Bashir Ahmad Magray, Member of Legislative Council Muzafar Parray, MLC Ghulam Nabi Monga, District president PCC Haji Abdul Gani Khan Senior State Congress leader Yasir Pandit today visited Mazar-e-Shohada at Naqashband Sahib here to pay tributes to the Martyrs of 13th July. He laid flower wreaths over the graves and offered Fateh.
Senior State Congress leader Yasir Pandit while paying the rich tributes to the 13 July Martyrs said that the best way to offer tribute to the martyrs was to work for strengthening the principles of moral values and democracy. He said martyrs will continue to inspire coming generations to live a dignified life and struggle for justice and rights.
Pertinently, more than 22 men were shot dead by the soldiers of Kashmir’s Dogra ruler on July 13, 1931, after the people of Kashmir rose against the rule of the Maharaja and demanded their rights.