NC holds election rally in Masjid compound

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Residents irked, demand action against politicians
Mir Tariq Bandipore, May 8: National Conference leaders holding an election rally in a compound of Masjid in this north Kashmir district on Thursday irked the residents. NC leaders including Dr Mehboob Beigh, Irfan Shah and ex-MLA Bandipora Ghulam Rasool Mir addressed a rally in the compound of Nishat Masjid this afternoon.
"They disturbed us when we were offering midday prayers. It is an offence to conduct an election rally at a religious place" said a local Mushtaq Ahmed. Terming holding of a rally in Masjid compound as a “grave sin” Ahmed said, “Disciplinary action should be taken against the NC leaders for disturbing Namazis.” "We requested them to shut down microphones but they didn't respond and interrupted our prayers,” said Bilal Ahmed another resident. Bilal expressed his resentment against what he termed as “sheer arrogance” of the politicians, “It is strange that without caring for religious sentiments political leaders are now using Masjids for their ulterior motives,” he added.When contacted Moulana Khursheed Ahmed Peer of District Auqaf committee said, "This Masjid has its own management and it doesn’t fall within the ambit of Auqaf. I have nothing to do with this."Meanwhile councilor of ward No. 4 Muhammad Amin Mir, who had organized the rally claimed that he had sought the permission from district administration.