Jammu celebrates Eid

Jammu, Sep 13 (PTI) While curfew was in force in Kashmirvalley, Jammu region celebrated Eid-ul-Azha with religiousfervor and gaiety with Muslims thronging mosques to offerprayers. Besides offering prayers, people, in colourful attire,exchanged Eid greetings and pleasantries in all the districtsof Jammu province. Hindus and Sikhs also participated in thecelebrations, extending greetings to their Muslim brethren onthe auspicious occasion. Jammu and Kashmir state constitutes of three provinces –Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh.     "Eid is the day when we remember the God and seek hisblessings. While we prayed for ourselves, we also prayed forpeace in the country, especially the Kashmir valley,” saidIrfan Khan, a local shopkeeper. Muslims also sacrificed goats and sheep and distributedthe meat amongst their relatives and friends. "Sacrificing of goat or sheep is a tradition which isgoing on since the time of Prophet Abraham. We follow hisfootsteps to please the Almighty,” said one Khurshid Ahmed. There was no report of any untoward incident from anypart of Jammu region even as the authorities had snapped themobile internet services as a precautionary measure. Reports of celebrations of Eid at all the districts ofJammu region also poured in. PTI TSS AB DKAKK