Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board chairperson Darakhshan Andrabi said that action has been initiated against individuals who attempted to disturb peace in the Valley.

This follows an incident where members of the Shia community conducted mourning rituals inside the Sunni shrine Khanqah-e-Moula.

Andrabi stated that the Waqf Board is addressing the issue and will not tolerate any attempts to create sectarian divisions.

“A planned attempt to hurt the sectarian cordiality was made by some today at Khankah-e-Moula. J&K Waqf Board has taken cognisance of the matter & action has been initiated. Nobody will be allowed to create any sectarian divide and stern action is being taken,” Andrabi said in a post on X.https://x.com/drdarakhshan/status/1814355603470389306