Leaders condemn vandalism of plaque

Political leaders across party lines have condemned the vandalism of a plaque carrying the national emblem, the Ashoka Pillar, at Srinagar's Hazratbal Dargah after its recent renovation, calling for strict action against those responsible.

- IANS

A major controversy erupted on Friday after a group of people vandalized a renovation plaque at the Hazratbal mosque in Jammu and Kashmir that bore the national emblem. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah supported the action, questioning the necessity of placing the Ashoka Emblem at a religious site, while Governor Manoj Sinha said he was "deeply anguished"