Srinagar, 26 June (H.S.): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday joined the Muharram procession of Shia mourners on Ashura, which was taken out through the traditional route in the interior areas of the summer capital here, officials said.

The LG joined the procession in Zadibal area here, and distributed refreshments among the mourners on the occasion of Ashura - the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram.

Sinha paid his respects by offering a 'chadar' to the symbolic 'Zuljanah', the officials said.

He interacted with the mourners and assessed the arrangements for the procession, they said.

The officials said Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg, and other senior officers of police and civil administration were present on the occasion.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar