Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday congratulated the people and the administration of Jammu and Kashmir for ensuring peaceful Eid-ul-Adha celebration."I congratulate the people and the administration of Jammu and Kashmir for ensuring peaceful Eid celebration. The manner in which Eid has been observed and namaz was offered is not only appreciable but is truly in consonance with the spirit of the holy Quran," Singh told ANI here.He said there was nothing new in restrictions imposed on August 3, a day before the Central government announced to scrap Article 370, and said that it has been standard practice since the advent of Pakistan-backed terrorism in the state."As far as restrictions and some precautionary measures are concerned, let's not forget that over the last 20-30 years, particularly after the advent of terrorism, this has been a standard practice," he said.The minister said that the restrictions are imposed as a precautionary measure keeping in mind the fact that ...
